[myoo-zish-uh
n] 
| 1. | a person who makes music a profession, esp. as a performer of music. |
| 2. | any person, whether professional or not, skilled in music. |
| mu·si·cian (myōō-zĭsh'ən) n. One who composes, conducts, or performs music, especially instrumental music. [Middle English musicien, from Old French, from Latin mūsica, music; see music.] mu·si'cian·ly adj., mu·si'cian·ship' n. |