Musician
A person who performs, composes, conducts, or otherwise creates music, alone or with others.
Musicianship: The knowledge, skills, and judgment involved in making and understanding music. Names the combined capacities that distinguish musical work from simply producing sound.
Musical performance: The presentation of music through live or recorded sound. Performers interpret and present music for an audience or recording.
Johann Sebastian Bach: A German composer, organist, and violinist of the Baroque period. His work exemplifies a musician combining composition with instrumental performance.
Music listener: A person who listens to music, whether casually or attentively. Listening receives music, while musicians create, perform, or shape it.
Music theory: The study of music's structures, materials, and conventions. Explains concepts musicians use to analyze, compose, and communicate musical ideas.
Music composition: The creation and organization of musical works. Composers create music, whether or not they perform it themselves.
Nina Simone: An American singer, pianist, songwriter, and civil rights activist. Her career joined performance, composition, and political expression.
Composer: A person who creates musical works. Composition is one specific kind of musical work, not every musician's role.
Musical instrument: A device designed or adapted to produce musical sound. Many musicians create or perform music through instruments.
Conducting: The direction of a musical ensemble, commonly through gestures that coordinate its performance. Conductors shape ensemble timing, balance, and interpretation.