| MAESTROS | Distinguished music conductors or performers (8) |
| MAESTRO | A distinguished music teacher, conductor or musician (7) |
| KNOWTHESCORE | Prudent advice to a first-time music conductor? |
| EXPONENT | Interpretive artist or performer (8) |
| SONGSTER | Boy gets confused -- last requirement for actor or performer (8) |
| HUMORIST | Comic writer or performer |
| SMASHHIT | Informal term for a very successful film, show, song or performer (5,3) |
| ROCKERS | Curved supports upon which wooden horses, babies' cradles or oscillating chairs are mounted; or, performers or fans of R 'n' R (7) |
| DUO | A pair or singers or performers |
| ALL | Consisting entirely of outstanding players or performers (team, cast) (3,4) |
| STAR | Consisting entirely of outstanding players or performers (team, cast) (3,4) |
| PROGRAMME | Booklet giving details of items or performers at an event (9) |
| SIGNATURETUNE | Music associated with particular programme or performer (9,4) |
| RIPIENO | Supplementary instrument or performer in baroque music |
| ARTDEGREE | Bachelor's or master's for a designer or performer |
| PODIUM | Platform for an orchestra's conductor or the top three victors of a sports event; or, an ancient amphitheatre's circling wall (6) |
| SEMI | Prefix for conductor or professional |
| COPPER | Good conductor or policeman (6) |
| ROSTRUM | Stand for conductor or conversely play guitar? (7) |
| BATON | Something wielded by a conductor or relay race runner |
