flutist

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Recent Examples of flutist The long-running traditional Irish music band, led by flutist and whistle player Joanie Madden, brings its holiday show to Washington County. Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 26 Nov. 2025 Guests were wowed by a violinist, saxophonist, flutist, live band and belly dancers from Connect Entertainment. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025 Like [flutist and political activist] Maria Kalesnikava, who destroyed her passport at the border and refused to leave. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025 Founding flutist Ray Thomas died in January 2018, just months before the Hall of Fame induction. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flutist
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Noun
  • The performance of the Rózsa just missed the 70th anniversary of its world premiere, the DSO then led by Walter Hendl, with the most famous violinist of the day, Jascha Heifetz.
    Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • From the stage of Amsterdam's historic concert hall, violinist Hyunjin Cho and cellist Efstratia Chaloulakou look out over row after row of young faces illuminated by the glow of laptop screens.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Dewey is excused from his parents’ anniversary party, given his success as a pianist, but Lois demands that everyone else be present, including Malcolm.
    Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Jazz band member Julia Wickless, 17, a pianist, hopes to play in college, but not make music her career.
    Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In addition, saxophonist Kamasi Washington will perform both is 2023 album Fearless Movement in its entirety as well as a set featuring the works of John Coltrane and Miles Davis.
    SPIN Staff, SPIN, 7 Apr. 2026
  • And after Clarence Clemons died in 2011, it was again reborn in honor of the late saxophonist.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Since parting, Shabaka has performed mononymously as a solo flautist and Skinner joined members of Radiohead to form the offshoot band the Smile.
    Hilton Als, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The 43-year-old professional flautist was convicted in 2021 on charges including conspiracy to seize power and sentenced to 11 years in prison.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Principal oboist Jennifer Corning Lucio and principal cellist Allan Steele found a happy medium in between, Steele dispatching flashy writing with particularly impressive aplomb.
    Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The guitarist, who joined No Doubt in 1988, then shifted the conversation to his health.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Tom Dumont, guitarist for No Doubt, disclosed his early onset Parkinson’s diagnosis on social media Sunday.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • But guest violinist Nick Eanet’s instrument too often disappeared in combinations, especially with fairly bold projection from interim principal bassoonist George Sakakeeny.
    Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Performers include clarinetist Anthony McGill, violinists Leila Josefowicz and Geneva Lewis, and the Colburn Orchestra, making its Ojai Music Festival debut.
    Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Legendary clarinetist Benny Goodman hired Peplowski to play tenor saxophone in his new outfit in 1984 after coming out of retirement.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026

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“Flutist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flutist. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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