: a cello player
… a yard-long implement that looks just like a cellist's bow, only larger.—
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The evening took an unusual turn as a violinist and cellist — SistaStrings — took the stage and were followed by Brandi Carlile bearing an acoustic guitar.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 June 2026
Sheku’s universal appeal, which reaches far beyond traditional classical audiences, combined with his credibility as one of the world’s foremost cellists, makes this a unique acquisition for us.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 June 2026
This experimental collaboration between a Guatemalan cellist and an American guitarist was conceived when Fratti, the cellist, praised Orcutt’s work publicly, prompting the latter to get in touch — the two worked on the album mostly in remote sessions.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 3 June 2026
The cellist and guitarist collaborate on a set of relaxed, generous music that conjures ghosts of British folk and Pacific Northwest indie rock.
—Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 June 2026
Sheku’s universal appeal, which reaches far beyond traditional classical audiences, combined with his credibility as one of the world’s foremost cellists, makes this a unique acquisition for us.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 June 2026
This experimental collaboration between a Guatemalan cellist and an American guitarist was conceived when Fratti, the cellist, praised Orcutt’s work publicly, prompting the latter to get in touch — the two worked on the album mostly in remote sessions.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 3 June 2026
The cellist and guitarist collaborate on a set of relaxed, generous music that conjures ghosts of British folk and Pacific Northwest indie rock.
—Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for cellist
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“Cellist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cellist. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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