concertmaster

noun con·cert·mas·ter \ ˈkän(t)-sərt-ˌma-stər \

variants: or concertmeister play \ˈkän(t)-sərt-ˌmī-stər\

|Updated on: 24 Jul 2018

Definition of concertmaster

: the leader of the first violins of an orchestra and by custom usually the assistant to the conductor

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De Pue became one of the youngest concertmasters in the country when he was appointed in 2007.

— sarah bahr, Indianapolis Star, "Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Zach De Pue leaves after more than a decade," 27 June 2018
Assistant conductor Stephan Mulligan and associate concertmaster Justin Bruns will lead the orchestra during an evening that many would describe as magnifico.

— nicole d. smith, ajc, "Things to do in and around Atlanta for Thursday, May 10," 11 May 2018
The Festival Orchestra, comprised of concertmasters and principals from orchestras across the continent, played without vibrato in an early music style — on modern instruments.

— christian hertzog, sandiegouniontribune.com, "A rare, fiery performance of a Rebel ballet kicks off Mainly Mozart Festival," 10 June 2018
The inaugural Mainly Mozart festival was held over 10 days in 1989 with Atherton as music director, Laturno as executive director and William Preucil as concertmaster.

— beth wood, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Mainly Mozart kicks off 2018 festival as it celebrates its 30th anniversary," 27 May 2018
Mention must be made of flutist Krista-Marie Aulak and concertmaster Julia Schilz, who were superb in the important solos, as well as the energetic percussion section, which was outstanding here (as well as in the Danielpour).

— zachary lewis, cleveland.com, "Cleveland Orchestra's 'Prometheus Project' gets off to fiery start: review," 11 May 2018
Zachary DePue, concertmaster; Simone Dinnerstein, piano.

— chronicle staff report, San Francisco Chronicle, "Classical music and dance listings," 10 May 2018
In that effort, Stenz could count on supple support from the orchestra and lyrical playing from a sturdy trio of soloists: concertmaster Jonathan Carney, principal cellist Dariusz Skoraczewski and guest pianist Ryo Yanagitani.

— tim smith, baltimoresun.com, "BSO delivers bracing Bernstein program with Benedetti, Alsop," 7 May 2018
The strings were the beating heart of the symphony, led by concertmaster Martin Chalifour, who delivered several rending, expressively nuanced solos.

— zoë madonna, BostonGlobe.com, "Los Angeles Philharmonic splashes down at Symphony Hall," 26 Apr. 2018

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