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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Her Brooklyn-born father, Sol, was first violinist for both the Los Angeles Philharmonic Symphony and then the 20th Century Fox Studio Orchestra.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Harrison’s driving music was vividly rendered by violinist Abi Fayette and pianist Colin Fowler.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
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
Lampenius, a classical concert violinist, obtained permission to play her instrument - a 19th Century Gagliano violin - live on stage.
From BBC ● May 12, 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
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 trio are joined by a full band as well by two cellists, four violinists and a glockenspiel.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 20, 2023
The concerto has now become a popular modern classic, and become the property of a wide range of violinists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2023
Why couldn’t the violinists and singers forget they ever existed and toe the line?
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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