👉 An orpheanist is a person who has been trained to be a musician, especially one who specializes in the art of oratorio. Orpheans were skilled musicians who played music for the gods and goddesses of Greek mythology, performing sacred songs and oratorios that were intended to please them and bring them good fortune. They were also known as the "orphic" or "orphic priests," and their role was to perform for the gods and goddesses in a manner