guest artists

Invited creative collaborators

Guest artists are performers who appear with an ensemble or company they don't regularly belong to.

A symphony orchestra might feature a guest artist as soloist, or a dance company might bring in a guest artist for a particular production.

The term emphasizes the temporary, invited nature of the collaboration: The album features several guest artists on vocals.

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permanence/membership status

guest artistspermanent members

Fixed seats on council

house band · repertory company · regulars · mainstays

billing/featured status

guest artistsensemble cast

Multiple principal performers equally

session musicians · extras · pit orchestra

insider/outsider status

guest artistshome team

Squad playing on familiar ground

founding members

Family

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