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Recent Examples of fiddler
Margaret Glaspy Although now based in New York City, this rock-pop singer-songwriter-guitarist-fiddler has strong Northern California ties, having been born in Sacramento and raised in Red Bluff.
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Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Playing just with longtime Dave Matthews Band guitarist Reynolds and later guest fiddler Jake Simpson, rather than formally under the group’s moniker, Matthews and an almost bluesy Reynolds were both in the zone on acoustic guitar.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
The musical's eponymous fiddler will be Kimberly Hanson, known to many fans on the regional music scene as the violinist for roots-country group The WhiskeyBelles.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Playing just with longtime Dave Matthews Band guitarist Reynolds and later guest fiddler Jake Simpson, rather than formally under the group’s moniker, Matthews and an almost bluesy Reynolds were both in the zone on acoustic guitar.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
The musical's eponymous fiddler will be Kimberly Hanson, known to many fans on the regional music scene as the violinist for roots-country group The WhiskeyBelles.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiddler
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They will be backed up by violinists from the Met Orchestra and Katia Reguero, a violinist who is married to the Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor.—
James Barron,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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As a violinist, Cristi spent several years as a member of the Miami and Houston symphony orchestras and seems to have a special affinity for those musicians seated in front of him.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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Cherdack Sherman, a professional vocalist, pianist and guitarist, is a graduate of Miami Killian High School.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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In a 2014 Journal Sentinel interview, Wilson described himself as a different kind of pianist than Liberace, and not as technically skilled.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Chris Dreja, the co-founding rhythm guitarist and later bassist of the Yardbirds, has died, reports The New York Times.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
7 Oct. 2025
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Allegations about who this other woman could be have centered on a young guitarist who has performed with Urban, Maggie Baugh.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
6 Oct. 2025
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It was preceded on departure from Kensington Palace by a piper from the Royal Dragoon Guards, for which Katharine had been the Deputy Colonel-in-Chief since the regiment's inception in 1992.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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After the Red Hook show, the pipers from Connecticut waited for Chaimbeul to sign their albums before piling back into their van.—
Elena Saavedra Buckley,
New Yorker,
1 Aug. 2025
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Almost like we, with our minds, were making the harpist’s fingers drag across the strings with more and more violence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Replacements’ Tommy Stinson and harpist Mikaela Davis make guest appearances, alongside Miranda and bassist, Cameron Ralston, who joined the band following the departure of longtime bassist and backup vocalist Peter Hughes last year.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
9 Sep. 2025
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Founding drummer Graeme Edge died in 2021, original vocalist Denny Laine died in 2023, and founding keyboardist Mike Pinder died in 2024.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Blink-182 drummer also shared a grid post for Landon and praised his eldest son.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Race day registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Peninsula Symphony concert Peninsula Symphony opens its 77th season Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Campbell’s Heritage Theatre with a program featuring flutist Demarre McGill and conducted by Lara Webber.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
21 Sep. 2025
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Lair’s dad was a flutist in the symphony.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Top San Diego trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos will lead the band at this tribute concert.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Alternating standards with original tunes, the ensemble includes tenor saxophonist Javon Jackson, trumpeter Eddie Henderson, and drummer Lenny White (a member of the original project).—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Fiddler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiddler. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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