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piper

noun

Definition of piper

as in fiddler

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Recent Examples of piper Guest performers scheduled include vocalist Karen Matheson, All-Ireland champion banjo player Enda Scahill, Scottish piper Ross Ainslie and others. — Anne Schrager, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2026 Helping one family turned into helping hundreds, and along the way Biffle became something of a pied piper to other people who owned helicopters and wanted to help. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025 This year for Christmas, your presents can actually involve drummers drumming, pipers piping and ladies dancing. — Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 26 Nov. 2025 The previous record holder was 333 pipers in Bulgaria back in 2012. — Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 12 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for piper

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Noun

The rest of the quartet, including bassist Sam Wilson and fiddler Josiah Nelson, grab a seat behind Powell and let the tune play back once more.

— Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026
Bill, who grew up on Long Island, assumed his position behind an aluminum upright bass from the 1930s, while Nancy, a fiddler and banjo player roughly half Bill’s height who grew up in Connecticut, emerged from the Airstream with her fiddle.

— David Alm, Longreads, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of fiddler

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Dylan’s backing band, as introduced at Carnegie, was composed of the Hawks guitarist Robbie Robertson, the organist Garth Hudson, the bassist Rick Danko, the pianist Richard Manual and the drummer Levon Helm.

— Atoosa Moinzadeh, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
There was no choir, no church organist, and no children or young families.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of organist

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No one is saying what caused Journey drummer Deen Castronovo to have been assisted off stage after two songs and admitted to a Tulsa hospital Thursday night.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
The Kennedy Center has named Rick Canny, a talent manager who has worked with acts including ZZ Top and former Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee, as its new artistic director.

— Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of drummer

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Every day, the virtuoso violinist plays for an audience of travelers, with his stage in the pedestrian tunnel that links the CTA and parking garages to the terminals.

— Noel Brennan, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Great virtuosi such as violinist Isaac Stern, pianist Van Cliburn, soprano Leontyne Price and hosts of other incredible artists, both American and from abroad, blessed our concert halls with their dazzling artistry.

— Letters to the Editor, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of violinist

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One pianist out of 12 will be selected by the Miami audience and sent to the finals at the Busoni Competition.

— Mike Hamersly, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
Seydoux plays Lucy, an experimental pianist who moves with her beloved but panic attack-liable husband Philip (Laurence Rupp) and young son to a rural farmhouse in Bavaria.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of pianist

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The work is spun into another story in the film about a young trumpeter called Sebastián, played by singer-songwriter Guitarricadelafuente.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
Edwin Díaz was coming in from the bullpen, not to the accompaniment of a live trumpeter preceding a save opportunity, but to a recording preceding a middle inning of an uninspiring defeat.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of trumpeter

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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

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The Palm Court, where a harpist plays from the balcony and the tea-time decor charms, is arguably the visual centerpiece of the hotel—and clearly a magnet particularly for snap-happy travelers from beyond the UK who want to indulge in a great cuppa.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
After a brief turnaround, the late show attendees were allowed inside, where a solo harpist set the mood with ambient music.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of harpist

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