cornetist

noun

variants or cornettist
Definition of cornetistnext
as in trumpeter

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  1. trumpeter
  2. clarinetist
  3. trombonist
  4. pianist
  5. saxophonist
  6. drummer
  7. organist
  8. violinist
Noun
  • Makeba and trumpeter Masekela accompanied Simon on the Graceland tour despite the controversy.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026
  • Guitarist Adam Turay and trumpeter Ryan Easter both come from the jazzier side of the tracks, the former playing with Afro-R&B group the Narcotix, the latter with more out-there units like WRENS.
    — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026
Definition of trumpeter
Noun
  • The ambient dub producer and clarinetist will release Memoria on September 4 via Smalltown Supersound.
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026
  • Principal clarinetist Dario Brignoli went in a different direction while playing an arrangement of George Gershwin’s Three Preludes.
    — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of clarinetist
Noun
  • For composer and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra trombonist Christopher Crenshaw, that collective spirit is the music’s genius.
    — Abraham Swee, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • The core group now augments itself with the bass clarinetist Madison Greenstone, trombonist Weston Olencki, and, for the first time in the band’s history, vocals.
    — Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026
Definition of trombonist
Noun
  • Seydoux stars as Lucy, a concert pianist who has just moved her family to a country house in hopes of easing the severe burnout of her husband Philip (Laurence Rupp).
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 July 2026
  • To her friends and family, Brynn was known as a pianist and as an aspiring journalist.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Definition of pianist
Noun
  • Hakim, a genre chameleon who has performed as a sideman for Adrianne Lenker, made a record with the jazz saxophonist Roy Nathanson, and been sampled by T-Pain, has also claimed minimalist icons Steve Reich and Terry Riley as influences.
    — Mitch Therieau, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
  • Even in the prime of his worldwide fame, the legendary jazz saxophonist regularly came home for gigs.
    — Dan Kelly July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Definition of saxophonist
Noun
  • The show also featured poignant video tributes to Peart and original drummer John Rutsey, ensuring their legacies were honored.
    — David Chiu, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The special guest on this tour is drummer Jaimoe, the last surviving founding member of The Allman Brothers Band.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of drummer
Noun
  • This complicated story of mix-ups and mishaps at sea will be accompanied by the pianist and organist Ben Model, who will share keyboard duties with Makia Matsumura throughout the festival.
    — Tim Page, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026
  • The music fest is directed by Raúl Prieto Ramírez, Spreckels Organ Society’s artistic director and San Diego’s civic organist.
    — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026
Definition of organist
Noun
  • There are also guest appearances by Brandi Carlile, Lee Ann Womack, the Jeremy Jordan Ensemble, percussionist Jay Bellerose, violinist Scarlet Rivera, and Taupin’s daughter, Georgey.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026
  • Being a pilot has come in handy during his career as a violinist, too.
    — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of violinist
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