noun
Refers to a person who performs music on an instrument; commonly used for musicians in concerts, recitals, or recordings.
彼はプロの演奏者として世界中で活躍している。
He is active around the world as a professional performer.
演奏者がステージに登場すると、会場
When the performer appeared on stage, loud applause erupted from the audience.
奏者 is a shorter form often used in compounds like ピアノ奏者 (pianist), while 演奏者 is more general and can stand alone.
Compound of 演奏 (performance) + 者 (person).