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violinist

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Definition of violinist

as in pianist

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Recent Examples of violinist 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 Being a pilot has come in handy during his career as a violinist, too. — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 Playing her festival debut in Monterey Jazz’s intimate Pacific Jazz Café last September, Cuban violinist and vocalist Yilian Cañizares delivered one of the season’s most memorable sets. — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 23 July 2026 Joining the trio on the single are Finom violinist Macie Stewart, Tredici Bacci, and Trigger saxophonist Will Greene. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 22 July 2026 One of the reception’s sweetest moments featured a song Lee had created as a wedding gift for Hiteman with Yellowcard musician and violinist Sean Mackin. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 For this, Golub assembled a band including trumpeter Amir ElSaffar, who has made his own deep dives into microtonal music, inspired a great deal by Iraqi maqams, and five-string violinist Layale Chaker. — Steve Hochman, SPIN, 15 July 2026 He is lured by the sound of music down a Montmartre street to Nicholas de Lenfent (Joseph Potter), an old friend from his village who has grown up to be a talented violinist and rakish twink. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 22 June 2026

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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
Listen, not every kid is a future concert pianist, Picasso, or Lionel Messi-level soccer star, and that’s OK!

— Kara Nesvig, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of pianist

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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

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When Curran — himself the guitarist of the band Longface, and a practicing attorney — reached out with the idea that would become Sooper, Ogbonnaya was reluctant at first.

— Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Lead singer and guitarist Marisa Dabice blazed through 10 punky tracks, which, given her strong voice and hooky songwriting, surely converted some early arrivals.

— William Earl, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

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Currently, Kim studies with renowned violist Gina Coletti at the Colburn School in Los Angeles.

— Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2026
The season’s artistic partners include Nagy, pianist Richard Goode, cellist Abel Selaocoe, violist Tabea Zimmermann and violinist Alina Ibragimova, who returns for Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in her first performances since being named an artistic partner in 2026.

— Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026

Definition of violist

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Travis Barker The Blink-182 drummer survived a plane crash that killed four other people in 2008.

— Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
In September of 2022, at two tribute concerts for late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, Lee and Lifeson performed together for the first time since Peart’s death, with a revolving crew of drummers.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of drummer

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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
Hakim, a genre chameleon who has performed as a sideman for Adrianne Lenker, made a record with the jazz saxophonist Roy Nathanson, and been sampled by T-Pain, has also claimed minimalist icons Steve Reich and Terry Riley as influences.

— Mitch Therieau, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026

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