flutist

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Recent Examples of flutist It will be played by flutist Mark Teplitsky, violinist Eric Gratz, cellist Julian Schwartz and harpsichordist Ian Pritchard. Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 8 Jan. 2026 The 43-year-old professional flutist was convicted in 2021 on charges including conspiracy to seize power and sentenced to 11 years in prison. CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for flutist
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Noun
  • Camilia is a violinist with Mariachi Bravo, an elementary school mariachi band from Waukegan Community Unit School District 60.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Singaporean violinist Joy Yong recorded the lead violin parts.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Such a scenario made headlines in the US last year when pianist Betsy Arakawa, who was married to actor Gene Hackman, was revealed to have died of hantavirus.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
  • With Vuckovich on the cusp of his 90th birthday, the seven-decade spread between the pianist and Tang embodies jazz’s crucial generational reach, with young players imbibing essential seasoning via direct contact with veteran masters.
    Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • The band lost saxophonist Mars Williams in 2023 at 68 years old.
    Pat Saperstein, Variety, 8 May 2026
  • Work continued remotely, at their homes in London and California, at which point Niño brought in the extra players—also including double bassist Michael Alvidrez, saxophonist Darius Jones, and woodwind all-rounder Aaron Shaw—and sequenced the record.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • In March of 1967, Winwood left the Spencer Davis Group and formed Traffic with Mason, Capaldi, and flautist Chris Wood.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
  • In 1967, Winwood left Spencer Davis to form Traffic with Mason and Capaldi, adding flautist Chris Wood for good measure.
    Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 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
  • At the same time, the Mission was a West Coast outpost for new developments in Latin music, and the young guitarist was a sponge.
    Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 10 May 2026
  • The portfolio includes a portfolio site for a flamenco guitarist friend.
    Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • On The Mountain The duo Dyad — violinist Niv Ashkenazi and bassoonist Leah Kohn — performs their own arrangements of selections from Ernest Bloch, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Niccolo Paganini, Irving Berlin, Bruce Babcock, Johann Sebastian Bach, Camille Saint-Saëns and George Gershwin.
    Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
  • 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 11 May. 2026.

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