What does the cryptic crossword clue "Brilliant at music, strange being on tour of Australia (9)" mean?

The definition is "Brilliant at music,". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). OZ (synonym="OZ") in MARTIAN (synonym="strange being") = MOZARTIAN; definition: "Brilliant at music," The answer is MOZARTIAN.

Brilliant at music, strange being on tour of Australia (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29044 | 16 Down | 2023-04-14 flower

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