organ-grinder

noun

Definition of organ-grindernext
as in pianist

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  1. pianist
  2. drummer
  3. organist
  4. flutist
  5. piper
  6. percussionist
  7. flautist
  8. trumpeter
Noun
  • For a recital by Filippo Gorini, an Italian pianist, go here.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Her death, in 2011, haunts the film and hovers over Carax’s depiction of their daughter, Nastya, seen in home movies as a small child and, as an adult, as an accomplished pianist.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of pianist
Noun
  • Most of the lineup for the 2025 festival has been announced, including former Beatles drummer Pete Best.
    Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The surviving members of Soundgarden — drummer Matt Cameron, guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Ben Shepherd — reunited onstage Saturday to perform a set of the band’s music at a Seattle benefit concert.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of drummer
Noun
  • These nocturnal artisans were assisted by the four organists of Notre Dame, each of whom was intimately acquainted with the unique character of the organ’s sound from years spent playing the instrument.
    Caroline Baum and Sérène Nourrison, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Nationally renowned theater organist Mark Herman performs songs of the season.
    Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of organist
Noun
  • Upcoming performers are flutist Lori Bell on June 28, singer Melissa Morgan on July 26, singer Rose Mallett on Aug. 23, flutist Holly Hofmann on Sept. 27 and trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos on Friday, Oct. 25.
    Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2024
  • Its May 15, 2025 concert will feature the world premiere of a new rhapsody for orchestra by Knights violinist and vocalist Christine Courtin, written collaboratively with Knights flutist and vocalist Alex Sopp.
    Jane Levere, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of flutist
Noun
  • Further down the road, another piper — just playing to play — is sending his shrill notes out into the night sky.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 5 July 2024
  • The United States has arrived at this long-overdue moment for Saudi Arabia to pay the piper.
    Richard Sokolsky, Foreign Affairs, 6 Jan. 2016
Definition of piper
Noun
  • The first few rows of the back area of the orchestra section are an ideal vantage point to catch all the excitement as well as not be overwhelmed by those offstage percussionists.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Sharon Van Etten & the Attachment Theory was written and recorded collaboratively with Van Etten’s bandmates—percussionist Jorge Balbi, bassist Devra Hoff, and multi-instrumentalist Teeny Lieberson.
    Walden Green, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of percussionist
Noun
  • 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
  • Composer Huang Ruo and composer, saxophonist, and flautist Anna Webber are among 10 2024 recipients of the Herb Alpert Award in the Arts (HAAIA).
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 2 May 2024
Definition of flautist
Noun
  • Washington plays the trumpeter Bleek, a flashy, jazz-loving young man whose talent is always running neck and neck with his penchant for self-sabotage.
    Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
  • The tree made its first TV appearance on The Howdy Doody Show, and decorations went from cranberries and popcorn to red garland, white plastic globes, icicle lights and wiry white angel trumpeters.
    Kate Hogan, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of trumpeter
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