instrumentalist vs flute player

Other hyponyms of instrumentalist include accompanist, accompanyist, accordionist, concertinist, bandsman, bassist, bassoonist, bell ringer, carillonneur, cellist, violoncellist, clarinetist, clarinettist, flautist, flutist, gambist, guitar player, guitarist, harmoniser, harmonizer, harper, harpist, harpsichordist, hornist, jazz musician, jazzman, keyboardist, koto player, lutanist, lutenist, lutist, oboist, organist, percussionist, pianist, piano player, bagpiper, piper, recorder player, rhythm and blues musician, rock 'n' roll musician, rocker, saxist, saxophonist, singer, vocaliser, vocalist, vocalizer, sitar player, soloist, trombone player, trombonist, cornetist, trumpeter, vibist, vibraphonist, fiddler, violinist, violist.