violist

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Recent Examples of violist 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for violist
Noun
  • Vocal powerhouse and violinist Natalie Stovall stepped in for the duet and nailed a 12-second high note.
    Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Oct. 2025
  • 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.
    Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Jazz In recent years, the pianist Vijay Iyer and the drummer Tyshawn Sorey, defining composers and leaders of contemporary jazz, have become one of its most formidable pairings.
    Hilton Als, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
  • In another Oscar-winning performance, Jamie Foxx expertly embodied legendary singer, songwriter and pianist Ray Charles in 2004's Ray.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Founding flutist Ray Thomas died in January 2018, just months before the Hall of Fame induction.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • The Lollapalooza show, the group says, was apparently manifested by the guitarist Parkinson.
    Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Chefitz was a mountain climber, soccer player, cross-country motorcyclist, flamenco guitarist, writer and poet — to name just some of his hobbies.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • As Rissa emerged from the chapel and began to walk down the aisle during the ceremony, a harpist and choir sang softly in the background, adding to the already emotional atmosphere.
    Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The following year, Jordon and Beckvold helped Tammam Odeh, a Syrian harpist, secure a scholarship to Bard College to avoid an army draft — only to watch Trump’s Muslim ban kill the visa at the last minute.
    Vidushi Mishti Sharma, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Actor Bill Murray performed as a singer and percussionist at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium on October 22.
    Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
  • At the Traditional Music Society’s Saturday class, Kansas City percussionist Bird Fleming stood in front of a congregation of students from various races, ages, and genders.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Wofford is very likely the only pianist who played with both Fitzgerald and cutting-edge trombonist and electronic music innovator George Lewis, as well as with Sergio Mendes and Quincy Jones, James Moody and Harry Nilsson, Zoot Simms and John Klemmer.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Upon their retirements between the 2024/25 and 2025/26 season, harpist Turner and principal trombonist Jay Friedman will be the longest-serving CSO musicians in history, having both joined the orchestra in 1962.
    Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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“Violist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violist. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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