Refers to a person who performs music on an instrument; commonly used for musicians in concerts, recitals, or recordings.
He is active around the world as a professional performer.
演奏者がステージに登場すると、会場から大きな拍手が起こった。
When the performer appeared on stage, loud applause erupted from the audience.
演奏者 emphasizes the act of performing an instrument, whereas ミュージシャン can also cover songwriting and composing.
instrumentalist; musician who plays an instrument
Compound of 演奏 (performance) + 者 (person).