soloist
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- soloistic adjective
Etymology
Origin of soloist
Example Sentences
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This time, the soloist was the stellar emerging pianist Yunchan Lim, who keeps to himself, either lost in dreamy reverie or, like a jumpy teenager, in ferocious attack mode.
From Los Angeles Times
“Amadeus” relies heavy on monologues, and Mays is not only a crack ensemble player but also a master soloist.
From Los Angeles Times
He initially went back to the piano, but found the life of a concert soloist rather lonely, so he gravitated toward conducting and making music with an entire orchestra.
From Los Angeles Times
Yet this was as much the orchestra’s piece as the soloist’s.
When he returned full time to classical Hindustani music, working with various soloists, he eventually hooked up with Shankar, with whom he then worked almost exclusively.
From Los Angeles Times
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