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So is determining which guest soloists and conductors are available and best suited to specific pieces of music.—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026 The Grammys and the opera category The Best Opera Recording award goes to the conductor, album producers, principal soloists, and the composer and librettist, if applicable, of a world premiere opera recording.—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026 The Australian-Korean singer-songwriter — a member of supergroup Blackpink — is set to making K-pop history at Sunday’s 2026 Grammy Awards, becoming the first soloist to perform at the awards ceremony.—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026 Headlining was flute soloist Demarre McGill — who grew up in city music programs like the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra and Merit School of Music.—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soloist