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Recent Examples of hornist
Presented by the Dallas Chamber Music Society, the group is made up of 30-somethings — flutist Garrett Hudson, oboist Emily Tsai, clarinetist Elias Rodriguez, hornist Anni Hochhalter and bassoonist Kara LaMoure — several of whom have ties to the Dallas area.
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Dallas News, 8 Feb. 2022
Also of note are the orchestra’s harpist Sophie Graf Camden and hornist Andrew Young.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2023
In 1948, Fried began a three-year stint as the English hornist for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.
—Chris Koseluk, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2023
Flutist David Buck, oboist Erin Hannigan, clarinetist Gregory Raden, bassoonist Ted Soluri, hornist David Heyde and pianist Gabriel Sánchez elegantly shaped lyrical lines, with the winds showcasing their creamy tones.
—Dallas News, 1 Mar. 2022
Solo contributions from trumpeter L. Russell Campbell, English hornist David Matthews and cellist Theodore Harvey were assured and skillfully shaped.
—Dallas News, 21 Jan. 2022
The payoff was sublime, as were inner-movement solos by principal clarinetist Leslie Grimm and English hornist June Matayoshi.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2022
One such was Dale Clevenger, the eminent French hornist.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 12 Jan. 2022
Axiom Brass consists of Puccini, Jr., another trumpeter Michael Hawes, French hornist Matthew Bronstein, trombonist Corey Sansolo and tuba player Kevin Harrison.
—Sheryl Devore, chicagotribune.com, 8 Dec. 2020
Dallas News, 8 Feb. 2022
Also of note are the orchestra’s harpist Sophie Graf Camden and hornist Andrew Young.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2023
In 1948, Fried began a three-year stint as the English hornist for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.
—Chris Koseluk, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2023
Flutist David Buck, oboist Erin Hannigan, clarinetist Gregory Raden, bassoonist Ted Soluri, hornist David Heyde and pianist Gabriel Sánchez elegantly shaped lyrical lines, with the winds showcasing their creamy tones.
—Dallas News, 1 Mar. 2022
Solo contributions from trumpeter L. Russell Campbell, English hornist David Matthews and cellist Theodore Harvey were assured and skillfully shaped.
—Dallas News, 21 Jan. 2022
The payoff was sublime, as were inner-movement solos by principal clarinetist Leslie Grimm and English hornist June Matayoshi.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2022
One such was Dale Clevenger, the eminent French hornist.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 12 Jan. 2022
Axiom Brass consists of Puccini, Jr., another trumpeter Michael Hawes, French hornist Matthew Bronstein, trombonist Corey Sansolo and tuba player Kevin Harrison.
—Sheryl Devore, chicagotribune.com, 8 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hornist
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In the classical music business, the pianist Yuja Wang is one of the few safe bets.—
Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Blumberg worked with Tilbury, for instance, for around two weeks, sitting in the garden shed where the pianist keeps his Steinway, with Blumberg recording as Tilbury scribbled notes on a stave and played fragments of song.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
24 Jan. 2025
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An elbow injury disrupted the career that Elaine Schmidt might have had as a high-level flutist.—
Jim Higgins,
Journal Sentinel,
1 Jan. 2025
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Anchoring the horn section is saxophonist/flutist Mitch Frohman, a founding member of the SHO who like Hernández established himself on New York’s Latin music scene during the heyday of salsa dura in the mid-‘70s.—
Andrew Gilbert,
The Mercury News,
17 Dec. 2024
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He’ll be flanked in the Chrome Hearts by guitarist Micah Nelson, organist Spooner Oldham, bassist Corey McCormick and drummer Anthony LoGergo.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
3 Jan. 2025
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Wanda Holloway, a 36-year-old devoted mother of two who served as an organist at the local Missionary Baptist Church, was charged with conspiring to kill the mother of her 14-year-old daughter’s cheerleading rival.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
15 Dec. 2024
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One night in 1969, jazz trumpeter Al Hirt, who had opened a nightclub in Atlanta, coaxed Uecker up onstage.—
Chris Koseluk,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Jan. 2025
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The immensely talented jazz-pop trumpeter has hit No. 1 on the Billboard jazz albums chart on multiple occasions and sold millions of records during a professional career that dates back to the mid-’80s.—
Jim Harrington,
The Mercury News,
26 Dec. 2024
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The friend said that Moore’s brother-in-law is a musician, who has spent the past 20 years as a touring drummer.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps that’s why Tango in the Night is the rare late ’80s blockbuster with a real human touch in its arrangements, at a time when other classic rock drummers and bassists were being sidelined in the studio by drum machines and synthesizers.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
9 Jan. 2025
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Among them: renowned British pianist John Tilbury, trumpeter Axel Dörner, saxophonist Evan Parker, and percussionist Steve Noble.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
24 Jan. 2025
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The health scare comes after Mantra of the Cosmos — which also includes Happy Mondays singer Shaun Ryder, percussionist Mark ‘Bez’ Berry and guitarist Andy Bell — performed Jan. 19 at Liverpool's Cavern Club, the same venue where The Beatles got their start.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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The rapper and flautist will reschedule his show for a later date and time.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
27 Mar. 2024
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Performing with the flautist and Outkast member at the concerts are: Carlos Niño, Nate Mercereau, Surya Botofasina, and Deantoni Parks.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2024
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“Hornist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hornist. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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