percussionist
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of percussionist
First recorded in 1810–20; percussion + -ist
Example Sentences
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Percussionist Eric Shin’s xylophone was a special treat, as was Jauvon Gilliam’s tension-building timpani.
From Washington Post • Apr. 19, 2023
Percussionist Bobo helps promote the legacy of his late father: In 2016, he facilitated the release of “Willie Bobo: Dig My Feeling,” a collection of previously unreleased recordings from the mid-1970s.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2022
Percussionist Colin Currie’s virtuosic programme peaked with Xenakis’s Rebonds B for drums and woodblocks.
From The Guardian • Jul. 20, 2020
Percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie and theatre director Sir Richard Eyre have been made companions of honour.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2016
The star of the evening was Solo Percussionist Stomu Yamash'ta, 22, who took on all 47 instruments, and the conductor was Seiji Ozawa.
From Time Magazine Archive
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