symphonist

noun

Definition of symphonistnext
as in soloist

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Recent Examples of symphonist Before that, a preconcert panel of Price scholars and current CSO composer-in-residence Jessie Montgomery discussed the symphonist’s remarkable life and even more remarkable music. — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2022 During much of his lifetime, he was generally considered the greatest symphonist after Brahms. — Tim Page, WSJ, 1 Oct. 2021 But for essentially all of the '90s and '00s, Reznor was the driving force between one of the most consistently successful acts in alternative, industrial rock symphonists Nine Inch Nails. — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 11 Apr. 2019 The masterstroke is Zimmer’s introduction of a quotation from the Enigma Variations of Edward Elgar — the symphonist whose music most fully embodies the British soul — with a slow burn that still amounted to playing with fire. — David Patrick Stearns, Philly.com, 17 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symphonist
  1. soloist
  2. virtuoso
  3. pianist
  4. recitalist
  5. maestro
  6. violinist
  7. accompanist
Noun
  • Both were enthusiastic members of a Presbyterian Church in America youth group called Village Seven; Good was an occasional soloist on the worship team.
    — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The arrival marks Beyoncé’s forty-fifth appearance on the ranking as a soloist.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of soloist
Noun
  • Stomp-and-holler virtuoso Noah Kahan had to cancel his July appearance at Citi Field when storm clouds threatened.
    — Matthew Schneier, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Roy Clark could show up at Felix and Oscar’s New York apartment in The Odd Couple to demonstrate his virtuoso pickin’ skills and be summoned to Burbank to sub in for Johnny Carson as a guest host of The Tonight Show.
    — David Kamp, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of virtuoso
Noun
  • This time, though, Bing Wang (associate concertmaster), Robert deMaine (principal cello) and Joanne Pearce Martin (the orchestra’s pianist) have long been playing together in the orchestra, as well as in chamber music settings.
    — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The track featured such pros as guitarist Jeff Baxter, pianist Larry Knechtel and trumpeter Jerry Hey.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of pianist
Noun
  • The teacher, recitalist, and accompanist won first place in the Union League Civic & Arts Foundation’s 2009 classical piano competition.
    — Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Definition of recitalist
Noun
  • But whereas some other chillers have flamed out, this one comes with a true maestro of the form in Felix Barrett of the British company Punchdrunk.
    — Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • An instant landmark, the building was designed by Chinese architect Ma Yansong of MAD, working in tandem with executive architect Michael Siegel of Stantec and landscape maestro Mia Lehrer of Studio-MLA.
    — Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of maestro
Noun
  • Guests were also treated to a live music production, which included performances by saxophonist Alek Sanchez-Tellez, violinist Katarina Baumgart and French singer Ana-Maria Desai.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Live music was provided by saxophonist Alek Sanchez-Tellez, violinist Katarina Baumgart, and French singer Ana-Maria Desai.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of violinist
Noun
  • The piece, inspired by the 12th-century polymathic mystic Saint Hildegard of Bingen, was skin-tinglingly breathy and slow, with long tones (played by Malone and her accompanist Stephen O’Malley) that rose up and swirled around the room.
    — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Some of the best scenes revolve around original songs by Burton’s longtime musical accompanist, Danny Elfman.
    — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
Definition of accompanist

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