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harpist

noun

Definition of harpist

as in pianist

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Recent Examples of harpist Playing bass in his place is Rob Jost, while harpist Mikaela Davis hops on a few tracks for levity, too. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026 Now, local harpist and songwriter Calvin Arsenia is working to ensure that legacy continues. — J.m. Banks june 25, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026 The program includes the church ensemble, harpist Destiny Muhammad’s trio, and a North-meets-South Indo-jazz trio with Carnatic saxophonist Prasant Radhakrishnan and percussionist Sameer Gupta (who founded RootStock Arts). — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 28 May 2026 Though a genre-fluid affair, the Blue Note fest also features some of the most adventurous pacesetters in modern jazz, among them the flautist Shabaka, the London septet Kokoroko, the trumpeter Chief Adjuah, and the harpist Brandee Younger. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 May 2026 Tiu, a Southern California harpist who has graced stages from Seattle to Savannah, recently served as Visiting Principal Harp of the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra. — 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 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

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Noun

Seydoux stars as Lucy, a concert pianist who has just moved her family to a country house in hopes of easing the severe burnout of her husband Philip (Laurence Rupp).

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 July 2026
To her friends and family, Brynn was known as a pianist and as an aspiring journalist.

— Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

Definition of pianist

Noun

There are also guest appearances by Brandi Carlile, Lee Ann Womack, the Jeremy Jordan Ensemble, percussionist Jay Bellerose, violinist Scarlet Rivera, and Taupin’s daughter, Georgey.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026
Being a pilot has come in handy during his career as a violinist, too.

— Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of violinist

Noun

This complicated story of mix-ups and mishaps at sea will be accompanied by the pianist and organist Ben Model, who will share keyboard duties with Makia Matsumura throughout the festival.

— Tim Page, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026
The music fest is directed by Raúl Prieto Ramírez, Spreckels Organ Society’s artistic director and San Diego’s civic organist.

— Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026

Definition of organist

Noun

His father, saxophonist, flutist and vocalist Scott Mayo, performed with Earth, Wind & Fire and Sérgio Mendes.

— Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
Elena Pinderhughes, Club Molson Elena Pinderhughes brought her unique blend of jazz, soul and improvisation to Club Molson, showcasing her talents as a flutist, vocalist and composer.

— Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of flutist

Noun

Produced by Young and longtime collaborator Niko Bolas under the Volume Dealers banner alongside Lou Adler, Second Song reunites Young with drummer Anthony LoGerfo, bassist Corey McCormick, guitarist Micah Nelson and keyboard veteran Spooner Oldham.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 7 Aug. 2026
Six years earlier, in 1985, Vernon Reid, guitarist of Living Colour, partnered with the illustrious music journalist Greg Tate to start the Black Rock Coalition.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of guitarist

Noun

Hakim, a genre chameleon who has performed as a sideman for Adrianne Lenker, made a record with the jazz saxophonist Roy Nathanson, and been sampled by T-Pain, has also claimed minimalist icons Steve Reich and Terry Riley as influences.

— Mitch Therieau, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
Even in the prime of his worldwide fame, the legendary jazz saxophonist regularly came home for gigs.

— Dan Kelly July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026

Definition of saxophonist

Noun

The season’s artistic partners include Nagy, pianist Richard Goode, cellist Abel Selaocoe, violist Tabea Zimmermann and violinist Alina Ibragimova, who returns for Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in her first performances since being named an artistic partner in 2026.

— Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
The quartet also features violinist Sindri Lederer, violist Andrea Berger and pianist Antonia Koster.

— Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026

Definition of violist

Noun

The ambient dub producer and clarinetist will release Memoria on September 4 via Smalltown Supersound.

— Walden Green, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026
Principal clarinetist Dario Brignoli went in a different direction while playing an arrangement of George Gershwin’s Three Preludes.

— Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of clarinetist

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