noun
female musician
B1
Musikerin: Feminine noun meaning 'female musician'. Formed with -in suffix; plural Musikerinnen. Declension regular (die Musikerin/die Musikerinnen). Refers to a woman who performs or composes music. Use masculine counterpart 'Musiker' for males; can be used generically depending on context in German.
Examples
Die Musikerin hat eine wunderschöne Stimme.
The (female) musician has a wonderfully beautiful voice.
Die Musikerin spielt heute Abend im Konzert.
The female musician is playing at the concert tonight.
Der Veranstalter lobte die Musikerin, weil sie das Publikum mit einem Solo beeindruckte.
The organizer praised the musician because she impressed the audience with a solo.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a woman on stage holding a violin under bright lights, very clearly a musician.
Sounds like 'music' + '-erin' (female) — think 'female musician'.
Die (feminine): imagine a female performer wearing a dress on stage — 'die Musikerin'.
Notes
Used specifically for female performers. The neutral 'Musiker' can refer to men or musicians in general in some contexts.