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Recent Examples of organist
Waiting in the greenroom was Robert Alan York, a veteran organist who studied classical repertory and improvisation in Paris and also possesses an encyclopedic knowledge of the American songbook.
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Alex Ross, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Anna von Hausswolff, Iconoclasts Some of the hardest rock and roll of the year came from … a pipe organist?
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Guesting on keyboards will be local boy Josh Kantor, who went to Brandeis with Victor and was a fan before finding fame as the Fenway Park organist.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
The audience can sing Handel’s Messiah, including the Hallelujah Chorus, with the Chorale, directed by John Russell, and accompanied by organist Martin Green.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2025
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Alex Ross, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Anna von Hausswolff, Iconoclasts Some of the hardest rock and roll of the year came from … a pipe organist?
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Guesting on keyboards will be local boy Josh Kantor, who went to Brandeis with Victor and was a fan before finding fame as the Fenway Park organist.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
The audience can sing Handel’s Messiah, including the Hallelujah Chorus, with the Chorale, directed by John Russell, and accompanied by organist Martin Green.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for organist
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Classical In much the same way that youngsters might dig their parents’ Beatles records, the pianist and composer Amy Williams had a formative relationship with the music of the minimalist composer Morton Feldman.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
20 Feb. 2026
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Recorded fewer than 30 blocks form where Glenn Gould laid down his own landmark recording of Johann Sebastian Bach’s masterpiece, pianist Yunchan Lim’s new album has been topping the classical charts since its release earlier this month.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Basney, the trio’s violinist, made her Carnegie Hall debut in 2001 and has played there six times.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Mozart’s child-prodigy past needs no introduction, and Japanese violinist Himari, 14, is enough of a sensation to get a one-name billing like Beyoncé.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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The band’s lineup for their last run will include Cain, Schon and Pineda, as well as drummer/singer Dean Castronovo, keyboardist/singer Jason Derlatka and bassist Todd Jensen.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2026
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The song also serves as a showcase for Ilan Rubin behind the kit following last year’s contentious drummer swap among rock bands.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2026
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Formed in 1997 in Coral Springs, Florida, the quartet — vocalist Jordan Pundik, guitarist Chad Gilbert, bassist Ian Grushka and drummer Cyrus Bolooki — are approaching their 30th anniversary as a band.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
21 Feb. 2026
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Oddly, one of these belongs to the guitarist from the aforementioned American rock stars.—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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The block party kicked off with a set from Bay Area DJ Ethan Dreams, followed by a genre-bending collaboration between Bay Area harpist GEO and San Francisco native, DJ Salenie.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Three of the soloists are longtime symphony members — concertmaster Jeff Thayer, principal English horn player Andrea Overturf and harpist Julie Phillips, who this year celebrates her 20th anniversary with the symphony.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Composed of Ayewa, bassist Luke Stewart, trumpeter Aquiles Navarro, saxophonist Keir Neuringer, and drummer Tcheser Holmes, Irreversible Entanglements shared their last record, Protect Your Light, in 2023.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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His friend and mentor Kevin Batchelor, a trumpeter who plays in the Sun Ra Arkestra and leads the NYC Ska Orchestra, put him in touch with Hertz.—
Daniel Yadin,
Curbed,
11 Feb. 2026
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Miles Messier fades into the background as the piano accompanist.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
2 Feb. 2026
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The album was credited to Chick and featured Carey as a vocal accompanist, not the lead singer.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The band’s lineup for their last run will include Cain, Schon and Pineda, as well as drummer/singer Dean Castronovo, keyboardist/singer Jason Derlatka and bassist Todd Jensen.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2026
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Guest keyboardist Maryse Carlin will perform on a harpsichord that was hand-made in 1991 by Rod Regier, according to a news release.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Organist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organist. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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