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soloist

noun

Definition of soloist

as in accompanist

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Recent Examples of soloist The album, which was released on June 12, enters at the chart summit with 485,000 equivalent album units, marking her largest week ever and the biggest for any album by a soloist this year. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 21 June 2026 The evening culminates with the electrifying Concerto for Hammond Organ by Brian Raphael Nabors, who takes the stage as soloist in this work that's a thrilling fusion of gospel, jazz and symphonic sound. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 17 June 2026 The soloist for this performance is the young Spanish violinist Maria Dueñas, first prize winner of the Yehudi Menuhin Competition’s senior division in 2021 as a teenager. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 11 June 2026 This is meant not as a concerto in which the soloist stands as an individual against the masses but, rather, as a partner. — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for soloist

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Noun

The piece, inspired by the 12th-century polymathic mystic Saint Hildegard of Bingen, was skin-tinglingly breathy and slow, with long tones (played by Malone and her accompanist Stephen O’Malley) that rose up and swirled around the room.

— Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Some of the best scenes revolve around original songs by Burton’s longtime musical accompanist, Danny Elfman.

— Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026

Definition of accompanist

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Alexander met Clark during his stint in New York, but Farnsworth first played with the pianist at Kuumbwa last year when Zisman recommended him.

— Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Today's listen Grammy- and Oscar-winning pianist Jon Batiste recently released three new albums all at once.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of pianist

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Accompanying the drones will be a suite of musical scores and dialogue from the films, as well as a live performance by an electric violinist (dressed in a wizard’s cloak) to help amplify the soundtrack.

— Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026
There are also guest appearances by Brandi Carlile, Lee Ann Womack, the Jeremy Jordan Ensemble, percussionist Jay Bellerose, violinist Scarlet Rivera, and Taupin’s daughter, Georgey.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026

Definition of violinist

Noun

Peart was a one-of-a-kind virtuoso, one of the greatest drummers rock ever knew, his monstrously complex parts so intrinsic to Rush’s sound that the idea of replacing him long seemed unfathomable.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
The decade featured some of the most revered and celebrated virtuosos to ever walk the planet, both critically and commercially.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of virtuoso

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

This will be the saxophonist’s SummerFest debut as both a composer and performer.

— Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Dinner Party, consisting of pianist Robert Glasper, saxophonist Kamasi Washington, and producers Terrace Martin and 9th Wonder, has prioritized consistency from the beginning.

— Reed Jackson, SPIN, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of saxophonist

Noun

Before that, a preconcert panel of Price scholars and current CSO composer-in-residence Jessie Montgomery discussed the symphonist’s remarkable life and even more remarkable music.

— Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2022
During much of his lifetime, he was generally considered the greatest symphonist after Brahms.

— Tim Page, WSJ, 1 Oct. 2021

Definition of symphonist

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