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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When Cameron came down with Covid in 2022 and had to miss a couple of shows, Pearl Jam turned to original drummer Dave Krusen, multi-instrumentalist Josh Klinghoffer, and longtime band buddy Richard Stuverud to play in his absence.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2025
The band — comprised of Pierce, multi-instrumentalists Isaac Middleton and Andres Ahogado, bassist and producer Ben Dunn, and drummer Philip Walker — started back in the early 2010s.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The pianist was embarking on a career in biology when an encounter with the legendary composer and multi-instrumentalist Hermeto Pascoal in 1977 changed the course of his life.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
The fall tour will find Finn and Hood performing individually and together, and both will be backed by multi-instrumentalist Ben Hackett.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2025
The band — comprised of Pierce, multi-instrumentalists Isaac Middleton and Andres Ahogado, bassist and producer Ben Dunn, and drummer Philip Walker — started back in the early 2010s.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The pianist was embarking on a career in biology when an encounter with the legendary composer and multi-instrumentalist Hermeto Pascoal in 1977 changed the course of his life.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
The fall tour will find Finn and Hood performing individually and together, and both will be backed by multi-instrumentalist Ben Hackett.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for multi-instrumentalist
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