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Recent Examples of violinist
Camilia is a violinist with Mariachi Bravo, an elementary school mariachi band from Waukegan Community Unit School District 60.
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Singaporean violinist Joy Yong recorded the lead violin parts.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
In March, there were eight such events, including the open market at the Glendora station, a night market in Pomona and a violinist who performed for two hours at the 7th and Metro station.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Keith Stanfield, a violinist and concertmaster, was terminated as executive director of the Friends of the Opus 76 Quartet Foundation for similar crimes, the foundation’s lawyer, Karen Donnelly, said Tuesday.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
The sanctions also affect violinist Valeria Oleinik, singer Ilya Tatakov, and vocalist Artem Nikolaev.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Chiwetel Ejiofor stars as Northup, a violinist who is kidnapped by white men and sold into slavery.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
The performance of the Rózsa just missed the 70th anniversary of its world premiere, the DSO then led by Walter Hendl, with the most famous violinist of the day, Jascha Heifetz.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
From the stage of Amsterdam's historic concert hall, violinist Hyunjin Cho and cellist Efstratia Chaloulakou look out over row after row of young faces illuminated by the glow of laptop screens.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Singaporean violinist Joy Yong recorded the lead violin parts.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
In March, there were eight such events, including the open market at the Glendora station, a night market in Pomona and a violinist who performed for two hours at the 7th and Metro station.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Keith Stanfield, a violinist and concertmaster, was terminated as executive director of the Friends of the Opus 76 Quartet Foundation for similar crimes, the foundation’s lawyer, Karen Donnelly, said Tuesday.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
The sanctions also affect violinist Valeria Oleinik, singer Ilya Tatakov, and vocalist Artem Nikolaev.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Chiwetel Ejiofor stars as Northup, a violinist who is kidnapped by white men and sold into slavery.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
The performance of the Rózsa just missed the 70th anniversary of its world premiere, the DSO then led by Walter Hendl, with the most famous violinist of the day, Jascha Heifetz.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
From the stage of Amsterdam's historic concert hall, violinist Hyunjin Cho and cellist Efstratia Chaloulakou look out over row after row of young faces illuminated by the glow of laptop screens.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for violinist
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Wilson, a pianist for Andrew’s Jazz Ensemble and a member of its Wind Symphony and Chorale, has been working on the nine-minute piece since November 2024, when Iwinski challenged him as a sophomore to write a piece for the wind symphony by his senior year.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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His band — comprised of himself, guitarist Peter Buck, pianist Bill Berry and bass guitarist Mike Mills — split amicably in 2011 after more than three decades trailblazing as a rock group.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Monette Marino, guitarist Joe Amato, bassist Harley Magsino, drummer Mike Holguin and saxophonist, flutist and harmonica player Tripp Sprague.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Carolyn Brown, the orchestra’s principal flutist, will perform excerpts and participate in the Q&A session.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
22 Apr. 2026
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There’s Jeremy Furlow (Tripp Taylor), a young guitarist who recently moved from South Carolina and has found a job laying roads for $8 a week.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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Moore and guitarist Will Ragano have been the two consistent members; aside from the current lineup there have been four bassists, four drummers and four keyboard players — most of whom will return for the show.—
Brett Milano,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The quartet also features violinist Sindri Lederer, violist Andrea Berger and pianist Antonia Koster.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The principal flutist of the San Diego Symphony, Lombardo will be joined by such talented musicians as symphony violinist Tiffany Wee and Hausmann Quartet violist Angela Choong.—
Beth Wood,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Tiu, a Southern California harpist who has graced stages from Seattle to Savannah, recently served as Visiting Principal Harp of the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Scottish harpist Maeve Gilchrist, American violinist Mazz Swift and Congolese guitarist Niwel Tsumbu make up the ensemble’s texturally acute international string section.—
Andrew Gilbert,
San Francisco Chronicle,
13 Mar. 2026
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Freese had joined the band following the March 2022 death of original Foos drummer Taylor Hawkins.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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They’ll be accompanied by veteran drummer Kenny Aronoff, bassist Marco Mendoza, and guitarist Pete Thorn.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Over breakfast, Segal handed Feldman a CD of saxophonist Stan Getz, playing live at the Showcase.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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With the brilliant saxophonist Clarence Clemmons leading the five-member E Street Band (plus a four-man horn section), Springsteen belted out each high energy song in his distinctively raw and powerful voice.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Principal oboist Jennifer Corning Lucio and principal cellist Allan Steele found a happy medium in between, Steele dispatching flashy writing with particularly impressive aplomb.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Violinist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violinist. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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