[Fr.: see next.] a. The director or manager of a public musical institution. b. One who gets up entertainments, esp. musical performances.
1879. Grove, Dict. Mus., I. 104/2. Concerts were started by Martin, a well-known entrepreneur of the day.
1882. Musical Times, 1 Feb., 108/1. Mr. begs to inform Projectors of Concerts, Secretaries of Institutions, and Entrepreneurs generally.