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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
Noun
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The pianist may introduce a new chord color.—
Gerald J. Leonard,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Hailing from an illustrious Cuban family deeply engaged with classical music, pianist López-Gavilán has distinguished himself across a verdant musical landscape.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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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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Monette Marino, guitarist Joe Amato, bassist Harley Magsino, drummer Mike Holguin and saxophonist, flutist and harmonica player Tripp Sprague.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Live Through This rollout was paused until late August, when Love, guitarist Eric Erlandson, drummer Patty Schemel, and replacement bassist Melissa Auf der Maur appeared at 1994’s Reading Festival.—
Quinn Moreland,
Pitchfork,
14 June 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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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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The quartet also features violinist Sindri Lederer, violist Andrea Berger and pianist Antonia Koster.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The program includes the church ensemble, harpist Destiny Muhammad’s trio, and a North-meets-South Indo-jazz trio with Carnatic saxophonist Prasant Radhakrishnan and percussionist Sameer Gupta (who founded RootStock Arts).—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Though a genre-fluid affair, the Blue Note fest also features some of the most adventurous pacesetters in modern jazz, among them the flautist Shabaka, the London septet Kokoroko, the trumpeter Chief Adjuah, and the harpist Brandee Younger.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
Noun
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The drummer may shift the feel.—
Gerald J. Leonard,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Metallica — which, at the time, consisted of vocalist-guitarist James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich, guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Jason Newsted — recorded the album at The Plant in Sausalito.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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The saxophonist is a musical shapeshifter who lends his talents far and wide, but his dreamiest, most conventionally melodic music usually arises from his long-running collaboration with vocalist Nicholas Krgovich.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Pitchfork,
18 June 2026
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The wild card is Chicago alto saxophonist Lenard Simpson, a prodigious young player known for his impassioned improvisational flights.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Principal oboist Jennifer Corning Lucio and principal cellist Allan Steele found a happy medium in between, Steele dispatching flashy writing with particularly impressive aplomb.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Violinist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violinist. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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