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Recent Examples of violinist
Later, Kissin convenes a piano trio with violinist Maxim Vengerov and cellist Gautier Capuçon to tackle the composer’s major works for that instrumentation (May 18, 2027).
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
In addition to the club members, three additional Mission Bay High musicians, all seniors, were invited to participate — flutist Alyssa Deaton, violinist Ian Steinberger and pianist Alexander Flores.
—Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Famed violinist Itzhak Perlman will be the guest performer at the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra's Rhapsody Gala next season.
—Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Leading the concert was the violinist-conductor Leonidas Kavakos, who’s currently a DSO artist-in-residence.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
The soloist in the Sibelius was a mediocre violinist ill-equipped to deal with the concerto’s profound emotions and fiendish technical demands.
—Luis Palomares, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Bell is a Grammy-winning classical superstar violinist.
—Adam Bell
february 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Greek violinist Leonidas Kavakos has been named the Minnesota Orchestra’s principal guest conductor, the first person to hold that position in 40 years.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026
There’s a similar allure in the four suites at the Fiermonte Museum in Lecce, in Puglia, where guests can use the in-room lanterns to roam the hallways of the tiny property dedicated to the namesake painter and violinist Antonia Fiermonte.
—Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2026
Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
In addition to the club members, three additional Mission Bay High musicians, all seniors, were invited to participate — flutist Alyssa Deaton, violinist Ian Steinberger and pianist Alexander Flores.
—Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Famed violinist Itzhak Perlman will be the guest performer at the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra's Rhapsody Gala next season.
—Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Leading the concert was the violinist-conductor Leonidas Kavakos, who’s currently a DSO artist-in-residence.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
The soloist in the Sibelius was a mediocre violinist ill-equipped to deal with the concerto’s profound emotions and fiendish technical demands.
—Luis Palomares, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Bell is a Grammy-winning classical superstar violinist.
—Adam Bell
february 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Greek violinist Leonidas Kavakos has been named the Minnesota Orchestra’s principal guest conductor, the first person to hold that position in 40 years.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026
There’s a similar allure in the four suites at the Fiermonte Museum in Lecce, in Puglia, where guests can use the in-room lanterns to roam the hallways of the tiny property dedicated to the namesake painter and violinist Antonia Fiermonte.
—Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for violinist
Noun
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Romy Kandera, who received an infusion at eighteen years old, had been a talented pianist until lupus caused swelling in her fingers.—
Jason Liebowitz,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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Lie, an accomplished jazz pianist, performed the session live.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In addition to the club members, three additional Mission Bay High musicians, all seniors, were invited to participate — flutist Alyssa Deaton, violinist Ian Steinberger and pianist Alexander Flores.—
Cyril A. Reinicke,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 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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Before experimenting with an early variation of Country Joe and the Fish alongside guitarist Barry Melton in the mid-1960s, McDonald started a small magazine called Rag Baby.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Ditto at the rain-free Humphreys debuts of gospel-music legends The Blind Boys of Alabama, Brazilian music superstar Milton Nasciemento, solo guitarist Stanley Jordan, blues vocal dynamo Shemekia Copland, Portuguese fado singing star Mariza and, in 2017, the pioneering art-rock band King Crimson.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The performers will be tenor Jon Lee Keenan, violinist Agatha Blevin, violist Jonah Sirota, cellist Sarah Kim and pianist Irene Kim.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 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
Noun
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The kids were rewarded for their patience inside the Hammer with a matinee performance by harpist Destiny Muhammad, a show supported by an arts access grant from SV Creates.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
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There will also be students volunteering as servers during the event and a harpist providing musical entertainment.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, the center sues a drummer and a congresswoman sues the center.—
Janay Kingsberry,
Washington Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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When the music did start, with only two band members in tow (and some occasional backing tracks), that drummer mostly used mallets, and stuck toward accents more than beats, to keep things to the hushed mode she’s known for.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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His current band features the terrific trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, and the robust saxophonist Tivon Pennicott, who has previously performed here with Grammy-winning singer (and SDSU alum) Gregory Porter.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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The program opens with sets by the SJZ U19s youth combo and saxophonist Michael Webster’s group.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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An organist was holding court in the bar.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Mar. 2026
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Kings organist Dieter Ruehle was feeling a bit cheeky during Thursday’s 8-1 trouncing by the Edmonton Oilers.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Violinist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violinist. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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