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oboist

American  
[oh-boh-ist] / ˈoʊ boʊ ɪst /

noun

  1. a player of the oboe.


Etymology

Origin of oboist

First recorded in 1860–65; oboe 1 + -ist


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The orchestra is also losing two of its outstanding principal players, violist Teng Li and oboist Marc Lachat, both leaving reportedly for family reasons.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2024

There’s a dreamy, wistful quality to this album of French music from the oboist Heinz Holliger.

From New York Times ● Jan. 25, 2024

Parker was born in Hartlepool, County Durham, in 1934 and his music career began as an oboist in a British Army band based in post-war west Germany.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2023

There was glorious interplay throughout between oboist Nicholas Stovall, bassoonist Sue Heineman and flutist Aaron Goldman.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 19, 2023

Marigold handed her the oboe, wondering if perhaps this mysterious woman was a Talented oboist.

From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff

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