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This time, the soloist was the stellar emerging pianist Yunchan Lim, who keeps to himself, either lost in dreamy reverie or, like a jumpy teenager, in ferocious attack mode.
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Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The soloist was Yi-Chen Feng, a prize winner of the chamber symphony’s Dallas International Piano Competition and several other contests.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
To close out the special affair, guests were treated to a surprise violin performance by soloist Mikaila Gaffey.
—Avon Dorsey, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Both totals mark the most among male soloists.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2026
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Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The soloist was Yi-Chen Feng, a prize winner of the chamber symphony’s Dallas International Piano Competition and several other contests.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
To close out the special affair, guests were treated to a surprise violin performance by soloist Mikaila Gaffey.
—Avon Dorsey, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Both totals mark the most among male soloists.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Soloist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soloist. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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soloist
noun
so·lo·ist
ˈsō-lə-wəst 
-(ˌ)lō-əst
: one who performs a solo
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