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Recent Examples of hornist
Presented by the Dallas Chamber Music Society, the group is made up of 30-somethings — flutist Garrett Hudson, oboist Emily Tsai, clarinetist Elias Rodriguez, hornist Anni Hochhalter and bassoonist Kara LaMoure — several of whom have ties to the Dallas area.
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Dallas News, 8 Feb. 2022
Also of note are the orchestra’s harpist Sophie Graf Camden and hornist Andrew Young.
—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
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
Solo contributions from trumpeter L. Russell Campbell, English hornist David Matthews and cellist Theodore Harvey were assured and skillfully shaped.
—Dallas News, 21 Jan. 2022
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
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
Dallas News, 8 Feb. 2022
Also of note are the orchestra’s harpist Sophie Graf Camden and hornist Andrew Young.
—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
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
Solo contributions from trumpeter L. Russell Campbell, English hornist David Matthews and cellist Theodore Harvey were assured and skillfully shaped.
—Dallas News, 21 Jan. 2022
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
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
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Celebrities including Naomi Campbell and Gossip Girl's Ed Westwick, looked on as superstar pianist Lang Lang played classic Disney tunes accompanied by a 107-piece orchestra and a 100-voice choir floating on a pontoon on the Arabian Gulf.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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His mother, Ethel, was a pianist and introduced him to music.—
Suzy Evans,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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Barron plans to close out the run on Sunday with the West Coast premiere of a new chamber work with harmonica player Grégoire Maret, flutist Elena Pinderhughes and cellist Noah Johnson.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
11 Apr. 2025
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My son swayed gently between my legs, still wearing last night’s jammies, azure eyes trained on the flutist’s quivering embouchure.—
Ashlea Halpern,
AFAR Media,
30 Apr. 2025
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Barlow, 69, had to find an organist to cover for her at Easter mass, expedite doctor appointments to get her partner’s torn bicep checked out and drive 19 hours east.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Music runs in her family – her father was an organist for the San Diego Chargers and Clippers, and her mother once sang with Aretha Franklin in her gospel days.—
Barbara Bry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Don’t miss: Local trumpeter/singer/Treme star/barbecue master Kermit Ruffins doing a tribute to Louis Armstrong.—
Dan Reilly,
Vulture,
9 Apr. 2025
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Local trumpeter Keyon Harrold returns as MATI’s artist-in-residence, while Pedrito Martinez joins as the artist-at-large, performing across multiple sets.—
Marc Schneider,
Billboard,
15 Apr. 2025
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The drummer, 52, announced on Friday, May 16 that he’d been fired from the Grammy-winning rock group, two years after he was brought on to replace late drummer Taylor Hawkins.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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That suggests the rhythms are learned and under the control of the drummer — both important attributes of the rhythms that are integral to human language.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
12 May 2025
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Trained as a percussionist, Englander came to the instrument by happenstance.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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The project’s elaborate presentation began with a group of onstage dancers, percussionists and individuals holding lanterns.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 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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Colorful wall paintings with a variety of scenes, including men and women dancing alongside a flautist, a woman next to two men, and a metal workshop were found in tomb number 6438.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Hornist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hornist. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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