percussionist
noun
per·cus·sion·ist
pər-ˈkə-sh(ə-)nist 
: one skilled in the playing of percussion instruments
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Actor Bill Murray performed as a singer and percussionist at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium on October 22.
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Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
At the Traditional Music Society’s Saturday class, Kansas City percussionist Bird Fleming stood in front of a congregation of students from various races, ages, and genders.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Here, cocktails take center stage, along with a sushi counter that serves crudos, nigiri, maki and more, while DJs and percussionists provide musical accompaniment.
—Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
The show is underscored by a talking drum (played by percussionist Munir Zakee), story-forward movement, and a radical sense of play.
—Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
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Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
At the Traditional Music Society’s Saturday class, Kansas City percussionist Bird Fleming stood in front of a congregation of students from various races, ages, and genders.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Here, cocktails take center stage, along with a sushi counter that serves crudos, nigiri, maki and more, while DJs and percussionists provide musical accompaniment.
—Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
The show is underscored by a talking drum (played by percussionist Munir Zakee), story-forward movement, and a radical sense of play.
—Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Percussionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/percussionist. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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percussionist
noun
per·cus·sion·ist
pər-ˈkəsh-(ə-)nəst
: a person who plays percussion instruments
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