multi-instrumentalist
noun
mul·ti-in·stru·men·tal·ist
ˌməl-tē-ˌin(t)-strə-ˈmen-tə-list 
-ˌtī-
: a musician who plays two or more instruments
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Hill is a vocalist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has worked with Prince, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder and Josh Groban.
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2025
Joining the band is James Richardson, a multi-instrumentalist best known for his work on tour and in the studio with MGMT.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 11 Sep. 2025
That beautifully shot footage – which features charming cameo appearances from Lurleen, the family’s dog – are accompanied by original music composed by Mark Yacovone, a multi-instrumentalist from Oxford, who composed three of the songs for this episode and led the band that performed them.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The members of her crack band — multi-instrumentalist Morgan Guerin, drummer Eric Doob, and guitarist Matthew Stevens — backed her voice with lush three-part harmony.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2025
Joining the band is James Richardson, a multi-instrumentalist best known for his work on tour and in the studio with MGMT.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 11 Sep. 2025
That beautifully shot footage – which features charming cameo appearances from Lurleen, the family’s dog – are accompanied by original music composed by Mark Yacovone, a multi-instrumentalist from Oxford, who composed three of the songs for this episode and led the band that performed them.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The members of her crack band — multi-instrumentalist Morgan Guerin, drummer Eric Doob, and guitarist Matthew Stevens — backed her voice with lush three-part harmony.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for multi-instrumentalist
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“Multi-instrumentalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multi-instrumentalist. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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