Skilled musician (7)
I believe the answer is:
maestro
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">skilled musician</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(maestro can mean a distinguished musician)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for maestro that I've seen before include "best in field" , "Noted conductor" , "Eminent conductor or composer" , "Genius possibly" , "Distinguished composer, conductor or performer" .)