Thesaurus results for FIDDLER

fiddler

noun

Definition of fiddler

as in violinist

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Recent Examples of fiddler With Pa being a fiddler, music played a significant role in Wilder’s work and Sonnenshine was determined to reflect that; all the songs played in Season 1 are from the books. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 That’s what will be going on July 9 in Walnut Creek when the incredibly talented Bay Area fiddler Tom Rigney comes to the Lesher Center to kick off the venue’s Summer Sounds free concert series. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 Classic Americana events include yearly bathtub racing, a peach festival, and a fiddler's convention. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 May 2026 Taylor resumed his music career in 1995 and launched an independent label, Train Wreck Records, in 2007, intimate, Americana tunes with the likes of singer-violinist Carrie Rodriguez, guitarist John Platania, bassist Tony Mercadante and singer-fiddler Kendel Carson. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026 The fierce and feet-pounding new cast includes four-time World Champion Irish dancer Keeva Corry and Australia’s competitive Irish dancers and brothers Will and Kieran Bryant, along with Will’s girlfriend, fiddler Haley Richardson. — Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026 Cleland is a master fiddler and executive director of the Irish Music School of Chicago, according to the district’s website. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026 The area hums with culture, from galleries and artisan boutiques to live music at Stinky’s Bait Shack (go Fridays and see Matt Miller, fiddler extraordinaire) and the 30A Songwriters Festival. — Carrie Honaker, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026 The event marks exactly 100 years since the original broadcast featuring fiddler Uncle Jimmy Thompson. — Caché McClay, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Nov. 2025

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Noun

Through 107 career games, Minten’s profile has leaned more toward dependable cello player than virtuoso first violinist.

— Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Saturday’s game began with a stirring rendition of the Star Spangled Banner by violinist Demola.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of violinist

Noun

The orchestra was joined by a special player — pianist Randy Kerber, a studio legend and prolific cinematic composer who performed on the film’s original soundtrack recording.

— Caitlin White, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
Violinist Ali Bello and pianist Alec Castro recently shared their talents at New York City Health + Hospitals Jacobi North Central Bronx, filling the halls with soothing music.

— Vanessa Murdock, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of pianist

Noun

Born in Buenos Aires in 1959, Cerati rose to international prominence as the frontman, guitarist and creative force behind Soda Stereo, the pioneering band that helped define rock en español across the 1980s and ’90s.

— Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026
Cave In guitarist Adam McGrath recalls being approached by a parade of managers, lawyers and other industry figures, some legitimate and others less so.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of guitarist

Noun

The accordionist stomped sideways under the stage lights, sweat running down his temples, looking like Angus Young sans schoolboy shorts.

— Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Like most of her bandmates, Madden grew up in a musical family; her dad was an accordionist who played hundreds of functions in the Northeast.

— Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026

Definition of accordionist

Noun

Morando, the drummer of alt-rock band Liily and formerly of the Regrettes, co-wrote and produced a couple of tracks on 2023’s Endless Summer Vacation.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026
Fans interpreted the comments to be about the New Order drummer's health.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of drummer

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

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