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Recent Examples of violinist
Basney, the trio’s violinist, made her Carnegie Hall debut in 2001 and has played there six times.
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Mozart’s child-prodigy past needs no introduction, and Japanese violinist Himari, 14, is enough of a sensation to get a one-name billing like Beyoncé.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
The violinist Giovanni Andrea Zanon played a 300-year-old Stradivarius; a phalanx of models strutted around in classic suits in the colors of the Italian flag; the actress Sabrina Impacciatore paid tribute to the Olympics’ more recent past via an extended dance sequence set in the 1970s and ’80s.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
The opening night celebration in September features violinist Joshua Bell, after which Shelley will guide the season through a series of classic works, beginning with Mahler’s Second Symphony.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Other performers include crossover tenor Andrea Bocelli, actor Pierfrancesco Favino, singer Laura Pausini, actress Matilda De Angelis, and violinist Giovanni Zanon.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
Especially on the opening night, featuring an opera singer, pianist and violinist, the performance will turn the ISE South Entrance into a special evening experience.
—Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Four musicians — a pianist, violinist, guitarist and bassist — perform Hale’s adaptations of Dylan’s songs, while the actors creatively jam the percussion parts.
—Danielle Charbonneau, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
And dancing violinist Lindsey Stirling will visit Nampa again.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Mozart’s child-prodigy past needs no introduction, and Japanese violinist Himari, 14, is enough of a sensation to get a one-name billing like Beyoncé.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
The violinist Giovanni Andrea Zanon played a 300-year-old Stradivarius; a phalanx of models strutted around in classic suits in the colors of the Italian flag; the actress Sabrina Impacciatore paid tribute to the Olympics’ more recent past via an extended dance sequence set in the 1970s and ’80s.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
The opening night celebration in September features violinist Joshua Bell, after which Shelley will guide the season through a series of classic works, beginning with Mahler’s Second Symphony.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Other performers include crossover tenor Andrea Bocelli, actor Pierfrancesco Favino, singer Laura Pausini, actress Matilda De Angelis, and violinist Giovanni Zanon.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
Especially on the opening night, featuring an opera singer, pianist and violinist, the performance will turn the ISE South Entrance into a special evening experience.
—Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Four musicians — a pianist, violinist, guitarist and bassist — perform Hale’s adaptations of Dylan’s songs, while the actors creatively jam the percussion parts.
—Danielle Charbonneau, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
And dancing violinist Lindsey Stirling will visit Nampa again.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for violinist
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Classical In much the same way that youngsters might dig their parents’ Beatles records, the pianist and composer Amy Williams had a formative relationship with the music of the minimalist composer Morton Feldman.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
20 Feb. 2026
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Recorded fewer than 30 blocks form where Glenn Gould laid down his own landmark recording of Johann Sebastian Bach’s masterpiece, pianist Yunchan Lim’s new album has been topping the classical charts since its release earlier this month.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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After a decade-long absence, flutist Lori Bell is returning to the Rancho Bernardo Library, this time accompanied by guitarist Ron Satterfield.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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It will be played by flutist Mark Teplitsky, violinist Eric Gratz, cellist Julian Schwartz and harpsichordist Ian Pritchard.—
Deborah Martin,
San Antonio Express-News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Jay Jay French, and longtime lead guitarist Eddie Ojeda.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
15 Feb. 2026
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Among the guest artists in June will be pianist Anne Marie McDermott, guitarist Mak Grgic, cellist Robert DeMaine and violinist James Ehnes.—
Beth Wood,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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The film tells the story of a violist haunted by visions of her future self.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The live musical performance will attempt to mirror that effect using a new technology that generates electronic sounds and lights created by measuring, in real time, the brain activity of the performing violist.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Dec. 2025
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The block party kicked off with a set from Bay Area DJ Ethan Dreams, followed by a genre-bending collaboration between Bay Area harpist GEO and San Francisco native, DJ Salenie.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Three of the soloists are longtime symphony members — concertmaster Jeff Thayer, principal English horn player Andrea Overturf and harpist Julie Phillips, who this year celebrates her 20th anniversary with the symphony.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The band’s lineup for their last run will include Cain, Schon and Pineda, as well as drummer/singer Dean Castronovo, keyboardist/singer Jason Derlatka and bassist Todd Jensen.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2026
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The song also serves as a showcase for Ilan Rubin behind the kit following last year’s contentious drummer swap among rock bands.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2026
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On their debut album together, post-punk trio the Messthetics and saxophonist James Brandon Lewis arrived at the same point by following two different paths.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
19 Feb. 2026
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The score alternates between traditional ceremonial sounds and some jazz pieces by saxophonist Keïta Janota and Gaspard Gomis which frame the narration.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Assembled by Young in late 2024, Chrome Hearts consists of guitarist Micah Nelson, organist Spooner Oldham, and the Promise of the Real rhythm section known as Anthony LoGerfo on drums and Corey McCormick on bass.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2026
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The installation of a digital organ designed by longtime Castro organist David Hegarty.—
Monica Garske,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Violinist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violinist. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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