cellist
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of cellist
First recorded in 1885–90; short for violoncellist
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That work’s performance happened to include three other heroes of this festival: the young violinist Geneva Lewis, the cellist Jay Campbell and the pianist Conor Hanick.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
"After nine anxious hours at the airport, we realised our journey wasn't going to be possible," said the cellist in a joint statement with his sister, the pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
Mr. Watkins listened to them in his car as a young cellist in England, remembering that they were performed with so much gusto he always ended up speeding while the CDs played.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
Hattie Butterworth, a cellist and editor of Choir & Organ and Opera Now magazines, believes that more pop stars are taking an interest in classical music.
From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2025
She was married to the cellist Gregor Piatigorsky, who happened to be giving a concert in Los Angeles that Sunday afternoon.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
The trio are joined by a full band as well by two cellists, four violinists and a glockenspiel.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 20, 2023
Tomeka Reid, one of today’s leading cellists in jazz and avant-garde music, agreed.
From New York Times ● May 1, 2023
Seniors Trey Pearce and Nick Lundy are the cellists, talented complementary scorers capable of rich performances.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2023
Sophie Kauer, who is currently studying classical cello performance at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo, beat out hundreds of cellists for the part.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 8, 2022
A whole army of incompetent cellists could not have made this sound.
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
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