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Recent Examples of violinist
An hour later, for its first concert since the fires, parishioners sat in awe as Grammy Award winning violinist Anne Akiko Meyers weaved her bow across her violin, the music of Johann Sebastian Bach echoing through the church.
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Camelia Heins, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
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
The violinist has served as vice president of the Local since 2022 and succeeds Stephanie O’Keefe, who has led the union since 2021.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
Another violinist allegedly was hired to assume the same position on the tour, per the complaint.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
Joseph shares video message hinting at legal case Last week, the violinist posted a video on Instagram alluding to the incident on tour and the legal dispute.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
Highlighting All-Star orchestra members as soloists, the festival also featured pianist Joyce Yang and violinist Noah Bendix-Balgley.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
The festival isn’t completely departing from jazz as saxophonist Boney James and violinist Damien Escobar are also set to perform.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
Her debut novel follows Davis, a young Black gay violinist who was raised by a devout Christian father in Ohio, who has since fled the Midwest for an urbane gay life in New York City, complete with a wedding to the love of his life, Everett.
—Ana Osorno, Them., 21 Nov. 2025
Camelia Heins, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
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
The violinist has served as vice president of the Local since 2022 and succeeds Stephanie O’Keefe, who has led the union since 2021.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
Another violinist allegedly was hired to assume the same position on the tour, per the complaint.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
Joseph shares video message hinting at legal case Last week, the violinist posted a video on Instagram alluding to the incident on tour and the legal dispute.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
Highlighting All-Star orchestra members as soloists, the festival also featured pianist Joyce Yang and violinist Noah Bendix-Balgley.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
The festival isn’t completely departing from jazz as saxophonist Boney James and violinist Damien Escobar are also set to perform.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
Her debut novel follows Davis, a young Black gay violinist who was raised by a devout Christian father in Ohio, who has since fled the Midwest for an urbane gay life in New York City, complete with a wedding to the love of his life, Everett.
—Ana Osorno, Them., 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for violinist
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As onlookers began to notice, more musicians suddenly joined in — including a pianist and extra singers — from other open balconies above the street.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Producer Thom Bell, bassist Carol Kaye, and pianist Nicky Hopkins will also each receive their own Musical Excellence Award.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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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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And guitarist, saxophonist and flutist Joe Harrison, a Canyon Crest Academy alum, toured this year as the bassist in Black Keys.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Dec. 2025
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The remaining band members include guitarist Patrick Sauber, lead vocalist Trisha Gagnon, five-string banjo player Nick Hornbuckle and fiddler Greg Spatz.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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In denying Bressington’s application, Judge William Alsup noted that the guitarist’s lawyers hedged on filing a defamation lawsuit.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
5 Jan. 2026
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Ariana Kim and violist Sally Chisholm traded repeating patterns, switching off melodies as the music jumped around the scale.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
28 Oct. 2025
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Davis is a professional violist whose estranged pastor father dies on the same day as his wedding to Everett, a white man from a wealthy family.—
Lauren Morrow
September 9,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
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Rrban jazz harpist Mariea Antoinette will perform.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Dec. 2025
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Walker-Figueroa has worked as a professional ballet and modern dancer, research assistant, classical harpist, bartender, literary editor, and creative writing instructor and is currently an assistant professor of English at Virginia Commonwealth University.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Dead drummer Mickey Hart said at one point legendary concert promoter Bill Graham vented to him about the lack of catchy songs.—
Adam Levine,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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The band's other drummer, Mickey Hart, practically an original member since joining in 1967, is also alive at 82.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The drummer and saxophonist had left Kabul years earlier but stayed in touch with their Afghan students through the app, occasionally helping with visa applications.—
Vidushi Mishti Sharma,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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Klaus Doldinger, the German saxophonist and composer who created the soundtracks to Wolfgang Petersen’s Das Boot and The NeverEnding Story, had died.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Oct. 2025
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Waiting in the greenroom was Robert Alan York, a veteran organist who studied classical repertory and improvisation in Paris and also possesses an encyclopedic knowledge of the American songbook.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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Anna von Hausswolff, Iconoclasts Some of the hardest rock and roll of the year came from … a pipe organist?—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Violinist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violinist. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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