n. A master in some art, especially a composer or conductor.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A master in any art, especially in music; a composer or orchestra conductor.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A master; specifically, an eminent musical composer, teacher, or conductor.
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n. an artist of consummate skill
Word Usage
"In this novel, Victor Vail, a blind violin maestro, is saved from kidnapping by Doc (who incidentally wrote the piece Vail had just been performing)."