concertmaster
noun
con·cert·mas·ter
ˈkän(t)-sərt-ˌma-stər 
variants
or concertmeister
: the leader of the first violins of an orchestra and by custom usually the assistant to the conductor
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One of his last major undertakings as concertmaster was, in fact, playing that 1995 Mahler Fest.
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
As concertmaster of both the Torrey Pines High School Orchestra, directed by Amy Gelb, and the San Diego Youth Symphony Orchestra with Artistic Director Sameer Patel, Anthony has distinguished himself through exceptional musical leadership, the news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra concertmaster Rimma Bergeron-Langlois will perform with her husband, Gabriel Bergeron-Langlois — who just happens to be the orchestra’s principal bassoonist — and their children, who are pianists.
—Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
This is perhaps best embodied by LACO concertmaster Margaret Batjer, who is director of the Colburn School’s Music Academy.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
As concertmaster of both the Torrey Pines High School Orchestra, directed by Amy Gelb, and the San Diego Youth Symphony Orchestra with Artistic Director Sameer Patel, Anthony has distinguished himself through exceptional musical leadership, the news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra concertmaster Rimma Bergeron-Langlois will perform with her husband, Gabriel Bergeron-Langlois — who just happens to be the orchestra’s principal bassoonist — and their children, who are pianists.
—Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
This is perhaps best embodied by LACO concertmaster Margaret Batjer, who is director of the Colburn School’s Music Academy.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
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concertmaster
noun
con·cert·mas·ter
ˈkän(t)-sərt-ˌmas-tər
variants
or concertmeister
: the leader of the first violins and assistant conductor of an orchestra
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