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Recent Examples of violinist
Tina Fey will join the celebrity chef in the season premiere, followed by Emmy- and Tony-winning actress Christine Baranski, violinist Itzhak Perlman and fashion designer Daniel Roseberry.
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Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Joining them are two-time Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer, who will compose the score alongside violinist Aleksey Igudesman.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
The new season of Garten's series also features appearances from the likes of Christine Baranski, violinist and conductor Itzhak Perlman and fashion designer Danie Roseberry, according to a press release.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Last year, moments included a violinist perched 15 feet in the air with a cascading 20-foot dress, a crew of mythic horsehead creatures, the Raven, the Jester, Cersei, and Arachnea.
—Jenny Adams, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
October 10, 2025 Exactly one year ago, on a brisk October evening, a few hundred people gathered on a stretch of sidewalk on Grand Street in Manhattan’s Chinatown, taking in a performance by the rollicking violinist Adrian Jusdanis of the band New Thousand.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
They will be backed up by violinists from the Met Orchestra and Katia Reguero, a violinist who is married to the Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor.
—James Barron, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
As a violinist, Cristi spent several years as a member of the Miami and Houston symphony orchestras and seems to have a special affinity for those musicians seated in front of him.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
The launch of Crescendo was celebrated on Tuesday morning at the Southbank Centre with a special performance from violinist and TikTok creator Esther Abrami (pictured above), who is on the panel of experts that will be selecting the inaugural cohort.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Joining them are two-time Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer, who will compose the score alongside violinist Aleksey Igudesman.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
The new season of Garten's series also features appearances from the likes of Christine Baranski, violinist and conductor Itzhak Perlman and fashion designer Danie Roseberry, according to a press release.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Last year, moments included a violinist perched 15 feet in the air with a cascading 20-foot dress, a crew of mythic horsehead creatures, the Raven, the Jester, Cersei, and Arachnea.
—Jenny Adams, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
October 10, 2025 Exactly one year ago, on a brisk October evening, a few hundred people gathered on a stretch of sidewalk on Grand Street in Manhattan’s Chinatown, taking in a performance by the rollicking violinist Adrian Jusdanis of the band New Thousand.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
They will be backed up by violinists from the Met Orchestra and Katia Reguero, a violinist who is married to the Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor.
—James Barron, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
As a violinist, Cristi spent several years as a member of the Miami and Houston symphony orchestras and seems to have a special affinity for those musicians seated in front of him.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
The launch of Crescendo was celebrated on Tuesday morning at the Southbank Centre with a special performance from violinist and TikTok creator Esther Abrami (pictured above), who is on the panel of experts that will be selecting the inaugural cohort.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for violinist
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There are unanswered overtures from the choir’s pianist Horner (Robert Emms), a soft, vulnerable young man whose conscientious-objector status renders him a fellow outsider.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
19 Oct. 2025
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All evening, Wyeth had been listening to an album of nocturnes by the composer John Field, performed by the pianist Benjamin Frith.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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Founding flutist Ray Thomas died in January 2018, just months before the Hall of Fame induction.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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Race day registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Peninsula Symphony concert Peninsula Symphony opens its 77th season Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Campbell’s Heritage Theatre with a program featuring flutist Demarre McGill and conducted by Lara Webber.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
21 Sep. 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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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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On Saturday, the nu metal band — which includes vocalist Fred Durst, drummer John Otto, guitarist Wes Borland and DJ Lethal — announced Rivers' death on Instagram.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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Electra was previously married to NBA star Dennis Rodman, and later to Jane’s Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro.—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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Almost like we, with our minds, were making the harpist’s fingers drag across the strings with more and more violence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Replacements’ Tommy Stinson and harpist Mikaela Davis make guest appearances, alongside Miranda and bassist, Cameron Ralston, who joined the band following the departure of longtime bassist and backup vocalist Peter Hughes last year.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The band’s recent performances have marked the debut of their new drummer Ilan Rubin, joined the band this summer after the Foos parted ways with Josh Freese, who had stepped in after the 2022 death of longtime drummer Taylor Hawkins.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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Kiss’ original lineup included Frehley, singer-guitarist Paul Stanley, tongue-wagging bassist Gene Simmons and drummer Peter Criss.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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Her vitality leaves quite the impression on saxophonist Ronnie Scott (Daniel Betts), who fends off the girl’s advances even as he’s dazzled by her willpower.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
17 Oct. 2025
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Just months later, however, Young formed the Chrome Hearts with Micah, organist Spooner Oldham, Promise of the Real bassist Corey McCormick, and Promise of the Real drummer Anthony LoGerfo.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
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After serving as the congregation's organist for more than a decade, Merritt is stepping down.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Violinist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violinist. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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