as in musician
a person who writes musical compositions
a versatile composer whose works include operas, symphonies, concertos, and sonatas
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For 30 years, our producers, John McColgan and Moya Doherty, and our composer, Bill Whelan, have just cultivated this show that’s full of energy and passion and just the most talented cast and creatives to keep the show running.
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Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
The Hausmann Quartet perform works by both composers plus Haydn’s Quartet No. 61.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
The radicalism is that neither composer nor librettist reveals that this actually works.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
Richmond's accomplishments as a composer are as staggering as Fey's — who's won three Emmys out of 18 nominations — as a comedic actor.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2025
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Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
The Hausmann Quartet perform works by both composers plus Haydn’s Quartet No. 61.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
The radicalism is that neither composer nor librettist reveals that this actually works.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
Richmond's accomplishments as a composer are as staggering as Fey's — who's won three Emmys out of 18 nominations — as a comedic actor.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Composer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composer. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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