Musician
[myoo-zish-uh n] /myuˈzɪʃ ən/
noun
1.
a person who makes a profession, especially as a performer of .
2.
any person, whether professional or not, skilled in .
/mjuːˈzɪʃən/
noun
1.
a person who plays or composes music, esp as a profession
n.
late 14c., “one skilled in music,” from Old French musicien (14c.), or a native formation from music + -ian. Sense of “professional musical performer” first recorded mid-15c.
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