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Recent Examples of violinist
The evening took an unusual turn as a violinist and cellist — SistaStrings — took the stage and were followed by Brandi Carlile bearing an acoustic guitar.
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 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
Additional guests include actor Will Arnett and violinist Aleksandar Gajić.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Out flood centuries of memories, including Lestat’s childhood in rural France with a cruel father and manipulative mother, Gabriella (Jennifer Ehle); his first romance, with violinist Nicolas de Lenfent (Joseph Potter); and the anguish of his own turning into a vampire.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 June 2026
As darkness falls, audiences will witness a live violinist and a stunning canvas of light as memorable moments from the films are reimagined through breathtaking aerial displays set to the iconic soundtrack and dialogue from the films.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Frequent collaborators, the acclaimed violinist and pianist perform works by Schubert, Grieg, Ives, Ysaÿe and Ravel in their first joint appearance at Disney Hall since 2010.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
This concert event was coordinated by Nic Orbovich, the co-founder (with wife Sunny) of the Michigan City Chamber Music Festival and an accomplished violinist with his own concert resume.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
His father, a naval petty officer, played the clarinet, his sister played the piano, and his older brother was a violinist.
—CBS News, 26 May 2026
Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 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
Additional guests include actor Will Arnett and violinist Aleksandar Gajić.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Out flood centuries of memories, including Lestat’s childhood in rural France with a cruel father and manipulative mother, Gabriella (Jennifer Ehle); his first romance, with violinist Nicolas de Lenfent (Joseph Potter); and the anguish of his own turning into a vampire.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 June 2026
As darkness falls, audiences will witness a live violinist and a stunning canvas of light as memorable moments from the films are reimagined through breathtaking aerial displays set to the iconic soundtrack and dialogue from the films.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Frequent collaborators, the acclaimed violinist and pianist perform works by Schubert, Grieg, Ives, Ysaÿe and Ravel in their first joint appearance at Disney Hall since 2010.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
This concert event was coordinated by Nic Orbovich, the co-founder (with wife Sunny) of the Michigan City Chamber Music Festival and an accomplished violinist with his own concert resume.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
His father, a naval petty officer, played the clarinet, his sister played the piano, and his older brother was a violinist.
—CBS News, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for violinist
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The film, which screened over the weekend in New York at the Steinway Hall, follows the story of Duo Amal, which comprises Palestinian pianist Bishara Haroni and Israeli pianist Yaron Kohlberg.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
8 Dec. 2025
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Roundtree believes her presence continues every time a pianist plays with feeling.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Dec. 2025
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The flutist Denis Bouriakov and the bassoonist Whitney Crockett applied pinpoint dexterity to Paganini and Rossini, respectively.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Also on the program was popular jazz pianist Danny Green, a fine pairing of flutist Elena Yarritu with pianist Cho-Hyun Park, and a cool duo of John Offerkuch on piano with Ian Harland on vibes.—
Lonnie Burstein Hewitt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2026
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Nivola was attached as Lee’s longtime guitarist and collaborator.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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Bassist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson formed Rush in 1968 with drummer John Rutsey completing the original lineup.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
12 June 2026
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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
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Johnson, the group’s violist, and Kohl, their cellist, both appeared on Stewart’s 2025 album When the Distance Is Blue, which followed years of frenetic material from the violinist and multi-instrumentalist as one half of the art-pop duo Finom (formerly Ohmme).—
Rob Arcand,
Pitchfork,
23 Mar. 2026
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His wife, Ruriko Terada Guo, is a harpist.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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The singer appeared on stage in front of a group of Modigliani paintings alongside a group of musicians, including a harpist and a string section.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
29 Oct. 2025
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The tour will feature founder and guitarist Schon, keyboardist and backing vocalist Jonathan Cain, lead vocalist Arnel Pineda, keyboardist and vocalist Jason Derlatka, drummer and vocalist Deen Castronovo and bassist Todd Jensen.—
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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And with world-class musicians behind him, including Malo’s co-founders in the group, bassist Robert Reynolds and drummer Paul Deakin, the Mavericks earned a reputation as the most eclectic and entertaining of performers.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
9 Dec. 2025
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Tessa Thompson grins with saxophonist dad Marc Anthony Thompson at the Critics Choice Association's 8th Annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television in Los Angeles.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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Drummer Myles Martin and saxophonist Tristan Cappel round out this quintet.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
5 Dec. 2025
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The Milwaukee concert had plenty of surprises - including an impromptu invitation from audience member Vinny Moloney, a professional oboist who had his instrument with him, to play with the band.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
16 July 2025
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“Violinist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violinist. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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