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Recent Examples of hornist
Also of note are the orchestra’s harpist Sophie Graf Camden and hornist Andrew Young.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2023
In 1948, Fried began a three-year stint as the English hornist for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.
—Chris Koseluk, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2023
The payoff was sublime, as were inner-movement solos by principal clarinetist Leslie Grimm and English hornist June Matayoshi.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2022
Flutist David Buck, oboist Erin Hannigan, clarinetist Gregory Raden, bassoonist Ted Soluri, hornist David Heyde and pianist Gabriel Sánchez elegantly shaped lyrical lines, with the winds showcasing their creamy tones.
—Dallas News, 1 Mar. 2022
One such was Dale Clevenger, the eminent French hornist.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 12 Jan. 2022
Axiom Brass consists of Puccini, Jr., another trumpeter Michael Hawes, French hornist Matthew Bronstein, trombonist Corey Sansolo and tuba player Kevin Harrison.
—Sheryl Devore, chicagotribune.com, 8 Dec. 2020
San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2023
In 1948, Fried began a three-year stint as the English hornist for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.
—Chris Koseluk, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2023
The payoff was sublime, as were inner-movement solos by principal clarinetist Leslie Grimm and English hornist June Matayoshi.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2022
Flutist David Buck, oboist Erin Hannigan, clarinetist Gregory Raden, bassoonist Ted Soluri, hornist David Heyde and pianist Gabriel Sánchez elegantly shaped lyrical lines, with the winds showcasing their creamy tones.
—Dallas News, 1 Mar. 2022
One such was Dale Clevenger, the eminent French hornist.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 12 Jan. 2022
Axiom Brass consists of Puccini, Jr., another trumpeter Michael Hawes, French hornist Matthew Bronstein, trombonist Corey Sansolo and tuba player Kevin Harrison.
—Sheryl Devore, chicagotribune.com, 8 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hornist
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
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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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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
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Wofford is very likely the only pianist who played with both Fitzgerald and cutting-edge trombonist and electronic music innovator George Lewis, as well as with Sergio Mendes and Quincy Jones, James Moody and Harry Nilsson, Zoot Simms and John Klemmer.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Upon their retirements between the 2024/25 and 2025/26 season, harpist Turner and principal trombonist Jay Friedman will be the longest-serving CSO musicians in history, having both joined the orchestra in 1962.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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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
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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
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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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That conviction comes alive across Portrait, a lush and fearless record co-produced by veteran trumpeter Brian Lynch.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
12 Oct. 2025
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Top San Diego trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos will lead the band at this tribute concert.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Hornist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hornist. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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