percussionist

noun

Definition of percussionistnext
as in drummer

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Recent Examples of percussionist Philip Bailey and his son, Oshunde, have been touring together for the better part of 16 years in Earth, Wind & Fire — the band that Bailey, the insanely groovy singer and percussionist, has been a member of since 1972. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026 Segovia, a percussionist, has always filled his home with music – playing impromptu concerts for the neighborhood out of open garage doors or inviting friends and fellow musicians over to jam. — Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026 Students carry the legacy forward Among the scholarship recipients is Adolphus McCullum, a percussionist who began private lessons at age 7 and is now a rising senior at the School for Creative and Performing Arts. — Jane Imbody, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026 Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed to the Miami Herald that the agency detained Degnis Bofill Miranda, a 38-year-old jazz and folk music percussionist, on Aug 19. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for percussionist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for percussionist
  1. drummer
  2. pianist
  3. guitarist
  4. saxophonist
  5. violinist
  6. trombonist
  7. flutist
  8. clarinetist
Noun
  • The musicians included long-time collaborator guitarist Al Schackman, bassist Chris White, and drummer Rob Hamilton.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The pals would convene at Roberge’s home after school and watch a Genesis concert VHS owned by his older brother Jeff Roberge, who became drummer for Foxtrot Zulu.
    — Leena Tailor, SPIN, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of drummer
Noun
  • Showcasing his talent as a pianist in his latest music release, Ormo previously described his work as a message of emotional connection.
    — Joan Murray, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Lie plays legendary real-life jazz pianist Bill Evans in the unconventional biopic.
    — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of pianist
Noun
  • The musicians included long-time collaborator guitarist Al Schackman, bassist Chris White, and drummer Rob Hamilton.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Offspring’s co-founding guitarist Noodles is pausing on performing due to a health scare.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of guitarist
Noun
  • Contemporary jazz saxophonist Braxton Cooke will open, and undoubtedly find his way back on stage for a few jams.
    — Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Image Roy Nathanson, 75, a jazz saxophonist who lives nearby has been playing gigs for the series since his own nonprofit, Brooklyn Porch Music, stopped offering performances by professionals.
    — Craig Kellogg, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of saxophonist
Noun
  • His father, Stanley Silverman, is a composer who has arranged music for Sting and Paul Simon; his mother, Mary (Delson) Silverman,was an opera singer, and his stepmother a violinist.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
  • As the son of a violinist and onetime president of Orquesta Sinfónica Venezuela, Hindoyan was indoctrinated with classical music.
    — Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of violinist
Noun
  • The trombonist Cutler is played by Terence Archie as stolid, unassuming and quietly in control.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The main stage featured local performers including Brass and Boujee, with Kansas City rapper and entrepreneur Kemet Coleman and hip-hop trombonist Kadesh Flow.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of trombonist
Noun
  • His father, saxophonist, flutist and vocalist Scott Mayo, performed with Earth, Wind & Fire and Sérgio Mendes.
    — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
  • Elena Pinderhughes, Club Molson Elena Pinderhughes brought her unique blend of jazz, soul and improvisation to Club Molson, showcasing her talents as a flutist, vocalist and composer.
    — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of flutist
Noun
  • The ambient dub producer and clarinetist will release Memoria on September 4 via Smalltown Supersound.
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026
  • Principal clarinetist Dario Brignoli went in a different direction while playing an arrangement of George Gershwin’s Three Preludes.
    — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of clarinetist

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