musical ensemble

A musical ensemble is a group of musicians who perform together, typically coordinated under a shared arrangement or purpose, to create a unified musical work.

Observed surface forms (132)

• musical group ×139
• rock band ×87
• band ×26
• American rock band ×23
• American musical group ×14
• musical duo ×14
• indie rock band ×12
• hip hop group ×11
• orchestra ×11
• choir ×8

• vocal group ×8
• alternative rock band ×7
• punk rock band ×7
• American band ×6
• music group ×6
• choral ensemble ×5
• church choir ×5
• experimental rock band ×5
• rock supergroup ×5
• R&B group ×4
• boy band ×4
• grunge band ×4
• indie pop band ×4
• music collective ×4
• musical trio ×4
• soul music group ×4
• university marching band ×4
• British band ×3
• backing band ×3
• collegiate marching band ×3
• funk band ×3
• indie folk band ×3
• pop group ×3
• pop music group ×3
• supergroup ×3
• American folk music group ×2
• American girl group ×2
• English choir ×2
• German orchestra ×2
• R&B band ×2
• boys' choir ×2
• college marching band ×2
• collegiate a cappella group ×2
• collegiate choir ×2
• country music group ×2
• electronic dance music group ×2
• folk rock band ×2
• girl group ×2
• gospel group ×2
• hip hop band ×2
• hip hop collective ×2
• jazz fusion band ×2
• military band ×2
• pop rock band ×2
• rock and roll band ×2
• soul band ×2
• string quartet ×2
• vocal trio ×2
• American R&B band ×1
• American R&B vocal group ×1
• American Western singing group ×1
• American gospel and soul group ×1
• American instrumental R&B band ×1
• American jazz ensemble ×1
• American music group ×1
• American musical project ×1
• American pop music group ×1
• American rhythm and blues group ×1
• American soul music group ×1
• British orchestra ×1
• Canadian orchestra ×1
• English musical duo ×1
• English new wave band ×1
• Greek musical group ×1
• Irish band ×1
• Jamaican musical group ×1
• R&B duo ×1
• Stax Records house band ×1
• Yoruba musical ensemble ×1
• avant-garde music group ×1
• baroque pop band ×1
• big band ×1
• bluegrass band ×1
• broadcasting orchestra ×1
• chamber orchestra ×1
• collaborative musical project ×1
• composers collective ×1
• concert band ×1
• country music supergroup ×1
• cross-cultural music project ×1
• disco group ×1
• doo-wop group ×1
• drum ensemble ×1
• electronic music duo ×1
• electronic music group ×1
• experimental music group ×1
• family musical group ×1
• folk music group ×1
• folk-soul trio ×1
• jazz ensemble ×1
• marching band ×1
• military choir ×1
• military musical ensemble ×1
• multicultural musical collective ×1
• music ensemble ×1
• musical ensemble type ×1
• musical quartet ×1
• musical supergroup ×1
• musical supergroup project ×1
• old-time music group ×1
• opera ensemble ×1
• orchestral music ×1
• pep band ×1
• professional choir ×1
• progressive rock band ×1
• psychedelic folk band ×1
• reggae band ×1
• rhythm and blues group ×1
• rock music group ×1
• skiffle group ×1
• swing band ×1
• symphonic choir ×1
• synth-pop duo ×1
• temple musicians ×1
• touring act ×1
• traditional musical group ×1
• tribute band ×1
• university musical ensemble ×1
• university musical ensemble program ×1
• vocal ensemble ×1
• vocal quartet ×1
• youth orchestra ×1

Instances (296)

• No Age via concept surface "musical duo"
• Six Organs of Admittance via concept surface "American musical project"
• Master P via concept surface "hip hop group"
  surface form: TRU
• Tha Dogg Pound via concept surface "musical group"
• The Drifters via concept surface "vocal group"
• Booker T. & the M.G.'s via concept surface "American instrumental R&B band"
• Sam & Dave via concept surface "musical duo"
• St. Thomas Choir of Men and Boys via concept surface "boys' choir"
• Chick Webb Orchestra via concept surface "big band"
• Oklahoma Sooners via concept surface "college marching band"
  surface form: The Pride of Oklahoma
• Dre & Vidal via concept surface "musical duo"
• Tony! Toni! Toné! via concept surface "R&B group"
• The Smeezingtons via concept surface "musical trio"
• Chick Corea Elektric Band via concept surface "jazz fusion band"
• Survivor via concept surface "rock band"
• Oingo Boingo via concept surface "American rock band"
• Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge via concept surface "collegiate choir"
• Bill Haley & His Comets via concept surface "rock and roll band"
• Dungeon Family via concept surface "hip hop collective"
• Santa Maria del Popolo (choir and apse), Rome via concept surface "church choir"
• Beats International via concept surface "music group"
• The Housemartins via concept surface "band"
• Freak Power via concept surface "band"
• Outkast via concept surface "musical group"
• Snarky Puppy
• Romano Mussolini All Stars via concept surface "jazz ensemble"
• Metropolitan Opera Orchestra via concept surface "orchestra"
• San Francisco Symphony via concept surface "orchestra"
• Staatskapelle Dresden via concept surface "orchestra"
• Oregon State University Marching Band via concept surface "collegiate marching band"
• Leland Stanford Junior University Marching Band via concept surface "university marching band"
• Big Black via concept surface "rock band"
• Rapeman via concept surface "rock band"
• Shellac via concept surface "American rock band"
• Nirvana via concept surface "rock band"
• Low via concept surface "indie rock band"
• Neurosis via concept surface "band"
• Manic Street Preachers via concept surface "rock band"
• Helmet via concept surface "band"
• Danish National Symphony Orchestra
• Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra via concept surface "Canadian orchestra"
• Guns N' Roses via concept surface "rock band"
• Lifehouse via concept surface "rock band"
• Rise Against via concept surface "punk rock band"
• XTC via concept surface "rock band"
• Siouxsie and the Banshees via concept surface "rock band"
• Saliva via concept surface "rock band"
• Asia via concept surface "rock supergroup"
• Pixies via concept surface "rock band"
• Jawbreaker via concept surface "punk rock band"