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Recent Examples of organist
According to longtime team organist Nancy Faust, a few sisters even sat near her on the infamous Disco Demolition Night.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
About 40 people representing the breadth of L.A. — white, Latino, Asian, Black and all age groups — spread out across the pews after Mass ended to listen to guest organist Emma Yim.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
She’s joined on the track by banjo player and acoustic guitarist Dillon Hodges, drummer Bryan De Leon, electric guitarist Matthew Tomasi, fiddler Donny Carpenter, organist Steven Colyer, and pedal steel player Todd Beene.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 4 June 2025
But speaking with Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, concert organist and former right hand to Richard Branson, felt less like an interview and more like a quiet masterclass in leadership.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
About 40 people representing the breadth of L.A. — white, Latino, Asian, Black and all age groups — spread out across the pews after Mass ended to listen to guest organist Emma Yim.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
She’s joined on the track by banjo player and acoustic guitarist Dillon Hodges, drummer Bryan De Leon, electric guitarist Matthew Tomasi, fiddler Donny Carpenter, organist Steven Colyer, and pedal steel player Todd Beene.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 4 June 2025
But speaking with Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, concert organist and former right hand to Richard Branson, felt less like an interview and more like a quiet masterclass in leadership.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for organist
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The former artistic director of the organization's jazz programming, composer and pianist Jason Moran, departed in July after joining the Kennedy Center in 2011.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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The pianist’s choice of instrument also matters.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Daring composer Jlin also collaborates with violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain and percussive dancer Leonardo Sandoval.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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Blending lyrical sensuality and emotional force, Primavera tells the story of Cecilia, a gifted young violinist raised in an orphanage in 18th-century Venice, whose world is turned upside down by her encounter with Antonio Vivaldi.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
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Oppenheimer recalls meeting Ramone and that the drummer asked about the family band’s music in Peas and Carrots.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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The drummer playfully taps out a beat to match the roaring engine.—
Jonathan Hawkins,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Just last week, when the NFL kicked off Week 1 of its regular season, Testament guitarist Alex Skolnick opened up the Bengals-Browns game at Huntington Bank Field.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Neil’s with the Las Vegas Review-Journal and Sixx’s with the Los Angeles Times — also have their subjects addressing the band’s split with former guitarist Mick Mars in 2022 and the sore feelings and lawsuits that have come out of that.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2025
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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
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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
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The Windy City Ramblers — led by the bouncy trumpeter Mario Abney and, sometimes, his two pint-size kids — would then process into Pritzker Pavilion.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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While playing theatres across the country, Carson had worked with a young trumpeter named Doc Severinsen, who had been hired as an NBC studio musician at twenty-two and played lead in Henderson’s orchestra when Allen’s show first aired.—
Chris Almeida,
New Yorker,
31 Aug. 2025
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Constantly in demand as a solo artist, accompanist, recording engineer and album producer, Sprague turned to other projects.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The teacher, recitalist, and accompanist won first place in the Union League Civic & Arts Foundation’s 2009 classical piano competition.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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The band was co-founded by keyboardist Davies and vocalist Roger Hodgson.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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Two years ago, Etienne keyboardist and author Bob Stanley published a biography of The Bee Gees, and a few moments on International reflect the craftsmanship of vintage pop-rock.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Organist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organist. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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