Distinguished musician (7)
I believe the answer is:
maestro
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">distinguished musician</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for maestro that I've seen before include "Top conductor" , "Master of an art, or a great conductor of music" , "Virtuoso" , "hotshot" , "An artist of consummate skill, master" .)