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Recent Examples of violinist
Featured on the album are violinist and violist Macie Stewart, cellist Ben Whiteley, upright bassist Nick Macri, and woodwinds player Hunter Diamond.
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Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 4 Sep. 2025
Federal immigration agents reportedly arrested a professional violinist on the same day of his wife's birthday.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Peter Otto is the symphony's concertmaster and principal violinist.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
The only live instruments on the score are strings, performed by violinist Rob Moose and cellist Gabriel Cabezas.
—Tim Greiving, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
After two Americana collaborations with Robert Plant, the songbird violinist’s back out with her brothers in bluegrass.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
The violinist and dancer, who’s announcing the tour exclusively on Variety, will spread holiday cheer around the country with a 23-city trek beginning at the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, PA.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025
Along with Lombardo and Hatmaker, the San Diego Symphony musicians appearing in this year’s SummerFest include principal harp Julie Smith-Phillips; principal bass Jeremy Kurtz-Harris; violinist Cherry Yeung; and bassist Sam Hager.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
Martinez said there could be a pianist, violinist or jazz performers depending on the night.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 4 Sep. 2025
Federal immigration agents reportedly arrested a professional violinist on the same day of his wife's birthday.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Peter Otto is the symphony's concertmaster and principal violinist.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
The only live instruments on the score are strings, performed by violinist Rob Moose and cellist Gabriel Cabezas.
—Tim Greiving, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
After two Americana collaborations with Robert Plant, the songbird violinist’s back out with her brothers in bluegrass.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
The violinist and dancer, who’s announcing the tour exclusively on Variety, will spread holiday cheer around the country with a 23-city trek beginning at the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, PA.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025
Along with Lombardo and Hatmaker, the San Diego Symphony musicians appearing in this year’s SummerFest include principal harp Julie Smith-Phillips; principal bass Jeremy Kurtz-Harris; violinist Cherry Yeung; and bassist Sam Hager.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
Martinez said there could be a pianist, violinist or jazz performers depending on the night.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for violinist
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The five members — Montesi, Dressler, fiddlers Maggie MacPhail and Julia Homa, and cellist/pianist Giulia Haible — originally met at the Boston Harbor Scottish Fiddle School ten years ago; at the time their ages ranged from 7 to 11.—
Brett Milano,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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For his album release concert Sunday at Tio Leo’s, Sprague will perform with Moore, bassist Mackenzie Leighton and pianist Danny Green.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Saxophonist-flutist-vocalist Denson is a gifted jazz-funk veteran, and his band can be relentlessly energetic live.—
Bret Saunders,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
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Sophia is a flutist in the CHMS band program and picked up bass guitar during the last school year and joined the school’s Jazz Band.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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Featured on the album are violinist and violist Macie Stewart, cellist Ben Whiteley, upright bassist Nick Macri, and woodwinds player Hunter Diamond.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
4 Sep. 2025
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Roger Hodgson, a posh young guitarist whose post-private school rearing clashed with Davies' own humble origins, wound up gelling with Davies, and Supertramp was born — after a few months under the moniker of Daddy.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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Singer and keyboardist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody began working together in 1994, initially performing acoustic sets at bookstores and coffee shops in Little Rock.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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Watch chefs expertly prepare your dinner at Herons, or make a reservation for afternoon tea featuring a live harpist in the lounge.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
20 Aug. 2025
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While jousting was too difficult to facilitate indoors, guests can see duels by Crossroads Swords, combat by Mythic Adventures LARP and entertainment from Pirates Dinner Adventure in addition to a harpist, a violinist and a wandering bard.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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Hinds co-founded Mastodon in 2000 with bassist Troy Sanders, guitarist Bill Kelliher, and drummer Brann Dailor.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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Hermlin was performing as a drummer with another ensemble, not his own orchestra.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Numerous generations have looked up to the great tenor saxophonist, who performed alongside John Coltrane in the ‘60s and participated in numerous transcendent dates before his passing in 2022 at 81.—
Bret Saunders,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
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An aspiring jazz saxophonist might consider Lawrence University (#312) in Appleton, Wisconsin.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Eddie produced many albums on the Alegre and Tico Records labels, including the 1971 classic Vámonos pa’l monte, which also featured his brother Charlie as guest organist.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Bobby Freeman has been the Arizona Diamondbacks' organist since the team's inception in 1998.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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“Violinist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violinist. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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