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Recent Examples of harpist
Tiu, a Southern California harpist who has graced stages from Seattle to Savannah, recently served as Visiting Principal Harp of the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra.
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Scottish harpist Maeve Gilchrist, American violinist Mazz Swift and Congolese guitarist Niwel Tsumbu make up the ensemble’s texturally acute international string section.
—Andrew Gilbert, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
The kids were rewarded for their patience inside the Hammer with a matinee performance by harpist Destiny Muhammad, a show supported by an arts access grant from SV Creates.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Gutierrez wore a striking red silk gown with a black cape and a spiky headpiece, a look inspired by past highlights in her metal harpist career.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
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, 8 Dec. 2025
In 1977, after taking a transformational pilgrimage to India, the harpist and jazz musician Alice Coltrane was building a spiritual practice in southern California.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2025
The singer appeared on stage in front of a group of Modigliani paintings alongside a group of musicians, including a harpist and a string section.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Scottish harpist Maeve Gilchrist, American violinist Mazz Swift and Congolese guitarist Niwel Tsumbu make up the ensemble’s texturally acute international string section.
—Andrew Gilbert, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
The kids were rewarded for their patience inside the Hammer with a matinee performance by harpist Destiny Muhammad, a show supported by an arts access grant from SV Creates.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Gutierrez wore a striking red silk gown with a black cape and a spiky headpiece, a look inspired by past highlights in her metal harpist career.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
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, 8 Dec. 2025
In 1977, after taking a transformational pilgrimage to India, the harpist and jazz musician Alice Coltrane was building a spiritual practice in southern California.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2025
The singer appeared on stage in front of a group of Modigliani paintings alongside a group of musicians, including a harpist and a string section.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harpist
Noun
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Beer plays Laura, an aspiring pianist whose life is upended after miraculously surviving a car crash.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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His roommate, a classical pianist, was a total stranger—but not for long.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Claire is a very fine violinist, displaying exceptional technical skill, expressive depth, and maturity.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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The principal flutist of the San Diego Symphony, Lombardo will be joined by such talented musicians as symphony violinist Tiffany Wee and Hausmann Quartet violist Angela Choong.—
Beth Wood,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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My grandmother was the organist for the choir.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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An organist was holding court in the bar.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The principal flutist of the San Diego Symphony, Lombardo will be joined by such talented musicians as symphony violinist Tiffany Wee and Hausmann Quartet violist Angela Choong.—
Beth Wood,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Japanese percussionist and bamboo flutist Kaoru Watanabe and Sicilian multi-instrumentalist Francesco Turrisi contribute to the polyrhythmic grooves and spacious, reflective passages.—
Andrew Gilbert,
San Francisco Chronicle,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Eagles played their first concert without Joe Walsh in 51 years in January when the guitarist was taken down by the flu.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2026
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In the eighties, Thorn boxed professionally, as a middleweight, ultimately fighting Roberto Durán, a five-time world champ, before turning to a career as a guitarist and singer.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For a while, Rodin’s father played violin and sang on the vaudeville circuit in Chicago, and Merrill’s uncle Gil Rodin became a saxophonist in bands led by Ben Pollack and Bob Crosby, Bing’s brother.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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The group consists of violinist Yale Strom, vocalist Elizabeth Schwartz, tenor saxophonist and flutist Tripp Sprague, guitarist Fred Benedetti and contrabassist Luke Little.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The principal flutist of the San Diego Symphony, Lombardo will be joined by such talented musicians as symphony violinist Tiffany Wee and Hausmann Quartet violist Angela Choong.—
Beth Wood,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The film tells the story of a violist haunted by visions of her future self.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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Albert Navarro had been a saxophonist and a clarinettist who worked as a music teacher and as a bandleader at resort hotels.—
Ian Parker,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Harpist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harpist. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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