organist

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Recent Examples of organist An organist was holding court in the bar. Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2026 Once again, the Meyerson’s big Fisk organ will get minimal use in the symphonic repertory, although resident organist Bradley Hunter Welch will perform in the Saint-Saëns Third Symphony. Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026 The organist even got into the spirit, playing the Olympic anthem before the spring training game against the Los Angeles Angels. Devon Henderson, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026 Assembled by Young in late 2024, Chrome Hearts consists of guitarist Micah Nelson, organist Spooner Oldham, and the Promise of the Real rhythm section known as Anthony LoGerfo on drums and Corey McCormick on bass. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for organist
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Noun
  • Ashni is a singer, songwriter, and pianist.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
  • His death came two months after that of Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, who sang with the band alongside her first husband, pianist Keith Godchaux, from 1972 to 1979.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Renowned salsa and latin jazz violinist Alfredo De La Fé brings his band, which blends traditional classical techniques with Afro-Cuban and Caribbean rhythms.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Keith Stanfield, a violinist and concertmaster, was terminated as executive director of the Friends of the Opus 76 Quartet Foundation for similar crimes, the foundation’s lawyer, Karen Donnelly, said Tuesday.
    Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The even more eclectic Tardigrade Collective teams tenor saxophonist Bradley Nash, electric guitarist, bassist and synthesizer player Ryan Bradley and drummer (and UC San Diego alum) Nolan Fewell, who by day is an associate laboratory director at Mobilab Environmental Determinations.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Reuniting with original drummer Carlos, the band played a scorching set that had the crowd on its feet.
    Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Other celebrities in the field include former first daughter Chelsea Clinton, Dropkick Murphys guitarist Jeff DaRosa, Love Island winner Bryan Arenales and running comedian Laura Green.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
  • The band had booked a set for rhythm guitarist Matt Donoghue’s birthday around that time and was happy to adopt the cause, Fleming said.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Kermit Ruffins pays tribute to Louis Armstrong By far the most exciting performance scheduled at Jazz Fest’s Economy Hall Tent features one of the Crescent City’s greatest living trumpeters saluting the most important trumpeter in New Orleans history.
    Al Shipley, SPIN, 21 Apr. 2026
  • What should be a straightforward day of music grinds to a halt as the artists struggle to deal with personality clashes, an ambitious trumpeter named Levee (Boseman), and the band's mercurial frontwoman.
    James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • An accompanist will be provided.
    Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Miles Messier fades into the background as the piano accompanist.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Despite the legal issues, Schon and Cain are currently underway with lead singer Arnel Pineda, drummer Deen Castronovo, keyboardist Jason Derlatka, and bassist Todd Jensen for the farewell tour, which kicked off in February.
    Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Unable to find work, Gadson joined the band as keyboardist and lead singer.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026

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