violinist
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noun
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Etymology
Origin of violinist
From the Italian word violinista, dating back to 1660–70. See violin, -ist
Vocabulary lists containing violinist
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In between, violinist Randall Goosby brought richness to Barber’s Violin Concerto and the L.A. went in for gripping weirdness in “Sensemayá.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
Lampenius, a classical concert violinist, obtained permission to play her instrument - a 19th Century Gagliano violin - live on stage.
From BBC ● May 12, 2026
Beaming with excitement, Finnish violinist Linda Lampenius and singer Pete Parkkonen entered a studio in Helsinki for their final rehearsals, before departing to Vienna, where they are tipped to win Eurovision.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
In March, there were eight such events, including the open market at the Glendora station, a night market in Pomona and a violinist who performed for two hours at the 7th and Metro station.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
Dennis was a violinist who had come to New York from High Point, North Carolina.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
Pettit has a knack for churning out gold medalists as often as Juilliard graduates first-chair violinists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
Many mariachi groups have several violinists who together create a fuller sound, though each has separate responsibilities as well.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2024
Nollman mainly plays slide guitar for whale species, but has worked with a wide range of other musicians, including a grammy-winning oboe player, violinists, percussionists, a chanting Tibetian lama and more.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2024
The orchestra took their places wearing individualized looks — violinists in peach and blue skirts, or light blue trousers with Alpine flower motifs, a cellist in a bright turquoise suit — instead of customary black.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 25, 2024
The professionals, on the other hand, steadily increased their practice time every year, until by the age of twenty they, like the violinists, had reached ten thousand hours.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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