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Recent Examples of flutist
Guests were wowed by a violinist, saxophonist, flutist, live band and belly dancers from Connect Entertainment.
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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
Saxophonist-flutist-vocalist Denson is a gifted jazz-funk veteran, and his band can be relentlessly energetic live.
—Bret Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
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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
Saxophonist-flutist-vocalist Denson is a gifted jazz-funk veteran, and his band can be relentlessly energetic live.
—Bret Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flutist
Noun
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The best violinist in the world never stopped playing.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Hoss, whom audiences might remember as Blanchett’s violinist partner in 2022’s Tár, is a force as the outspoken, mercurial Eileen.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
28 Oct. 2025
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As onlookers began to notice, more musicians suddenly joined in — including a pianist and extra singers — from other open balconies above the street.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Producer Thom Bell, bassist Carol Kaye, and pianist Nicky Hopkins will also each receive their own Musical Excellence Award.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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The drummer and saxophonist had left Kabul years earlier but stayed in touch with their Afghan students through the app, occasionally helping with visa applications.—
Vidushi Mishti Sharma,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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Klaus Doldinger, the German saxophonist and composer who created the soundtracks to Wolfgang Petersen’s Das Boot and The NeverEnding Story, had died.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Oct. 2025
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The singer/flautist, however, has long been vocal in her support for her LGBTQ fans, and in 2023, her brand Yitty unveiled a line of gender-affirming shapewear.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
2 June 2025
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The musician, who rose to fame on the arm of quick-witted bars, released back-to-back flute albums in 2023, surprising fans and critics alike who were impressed by his skills as a flautist.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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The remaining band members include guitarist Patrick Sauber, lead vocalist Trisha Gagnon, five-string banjo player Nick Hornbuckle and fiddler Greg Spatz.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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In denying Bressington’s application, Judge William Alsup noted that the guitarist’s lawyers hedged on filing a defamation lawsuit.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
5 Jan. 2026
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On March 8, Bello’s teenage son Nigel, a trombonist, performs with his Nigel Bello Band.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 Jan. 2026
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But the New Orleans trombonist didn’t love the results.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
6 Dec. 2025
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They were joined by drummer and percussionist Chris Vatalaro — a Selway collaborator who’s played with Imogen Heap, Anohni and the Johnsons, Jarvis Cocker, and more — who has seemingly taken over for Portishead’s Clive Deamer, their previous live drummer.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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Actor Bill Murray performed as a singer and percussionist at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium on October 22.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Oct. 2025
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Rrban jazz harpist Mariea Antoinette will perform.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Dec. 2025
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Walker-Figueroa has worked as a professional ballet and modern dancer, research assistant, classical harpist, bartender, literary editor, and creative writing instructor and is currently an assistant professor of English at Virginia Commonwealth University.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Flutist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flutist. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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