percussionist
noun
per·cus·sion·ist
pər-ˈkə-sh(ə-)nist 
: one skilled in the playing of percussion instruments
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The principal percussionist of the CSO since 2007, Yeh is the cool head keeping things in time in the back of the ensemble, but her presence is commanding both in and out of the limelight.
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2024
Every night, belly dancers, contortionists and percussionists will perform throughout the dining room.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2024
Every night, belly dancers, contortionists and percussionists will perform throughout the dining room.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
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percussionist
noun
per·cus·sion·ist
pər-ˈkəsh-(ə-)nəst
: a person who plays percussion instruments
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