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The flutist Denis Bouriakov and the bassoonist Whitney Crockett applied pinpoint dexterity to Paganini and Rossini, respectively.—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 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 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 McClung painted the flutist after hearing him in an empty parking structure beside the shopping center.—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flutist