Camerist

/ˈkæm.ər.ɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who participates in a camerata, or a chamber musician; someone involved in intimate musical performances.

Etymology

From camerata + '-ist.' A musician or artist who is part of a camerata group, or practices camerata-style music making.

Kelly Says

Renaissance camerists were basically the indie musicians of their time—they rejected formal concert halls and performed radical new music in living rooms instead!

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