composer
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //kəmˈpoʊzɝ// UK //kəmpˈəʊzɐ// com·pos·er
n. a person who writes music, especially classical music. You use this word for someone who creates the original piece rather than the person who just plays it.
n. a person who writes music, particularly as a professional occupation. Often used to distinguish the creator of a musical work from the performer or the arranger.
The composer spent months writing his first symphony.
Although she is a talented pianist, her true passion is working as a film composer for independent movies.
While many contemporary composers experiment with electronic sounds, others remain dedicated to the traditional orchestral forms established during the Romantic era.
From compose + -er.