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Recent Examples of harpist
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.
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
As Rissa emerged from the chapel and began to walk down the aisle during the ceremony, a harpist and choir sang softly in the background, adding to the already emotional atmosphere.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Almost like we, with our minds, were making the harpist’s fingers drag across the strings with more and more violence.
—Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
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
Watch chefs expertly prepare your dinner at Herons, or make a reservation for afternoon tea featuring a live harpist in the lounge.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
While jousting was too difficult to facilitate indoors, guests can see duels by Crossroads Swords, combat by Mythic Adventures LARP and entertainment from Pirates Dinner Adventure in addition to a harpist, a violinist and a wandering bard.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
That’s easier said than done, according to Julia Coronelli, Milwaukee Symphony’s principal harpist.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
As Rissa emerged from the chapel and began to walk down the aisle during the ceremony, a harpist and choir sang softly in the background, adding to the already emotional atmosphere.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Almost like we, with our minds, were making the harpist’s fingers drag across the strings with more and more violence.
—Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
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
Watch chefs expertly prepare your dinner at Herons, or make a reservation for afternoon tea featuring a live harpist in the lounge.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
While jousting was too difficult to facilitate indoors, guests can see duels by Crossroads Swords, combat by Mythic Adventures LARP and entertainment from Pirates Dinner Adventure in addition to a harpist, a violinist and a wandering bard.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
That’s easier said than done, according to Julia Coronelli, Milwaukee Symphony’s principal harpist.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harpist
Noun
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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
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
Noun
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There’s been some talk on social media of the organist at Dodger Stadium playing a wacky mix of music.—
Alison Weinflash,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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The story blends supernatural horror with a twist reminiscent of The Twilight Zone, following a church organist (Candace Hilligoss) whose cross-country road trip after a fateful car accident is beset with ghostly horror.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The concert will feature Musical Merit Foundation scholarship winners Iliana Shapiro, a flutist and UC San Diego computer science doctoral student; Yoyo Wu, a high school marimbaist and concert pianist; and Mariam Mouawad, a mezzo-soprano who sings with the San Diego Opera and San Diego Symphony.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Founding flutist Ray Thomas died in January 2018, just months before the Hall of Fame induction.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These contrivances became so well known that, in 2009, the All-American Rejects guitarist Nick Wheeler spent much of his appearance mocking them.—
Kim Hew-Low,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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The keyboardist and guitarist Jerry Harrison joined the band in 1977, after his previous group, the Modern Lovers, had broken up.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Ariana Kim and violist Sally Chisholm traded repeating patterns, switching off melodies as the music jumped around the scale.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
28 Oct. 2025
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Davis is a professional violist whose estranged pastor father dies on the same day as his wedding to Everett, a white man from a wealthy family.—
Lauren Morrow
September 9,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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“Harpist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harpist. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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