symphony orchestra
noun
: a large orchestra of winds, strings, and percussion that plays symphonic works
Examples of symphony orchestra in a Sentence
She's a member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
plays oboe in the local symphony orchestra
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Every sizable American city has its symphony orchestra, but will this always be true?
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David Denby, New Yorker, 20 July 2025
The al fresco events span a wide range of genres, from patriotic brass bands and symphony orchestras to pop stars and tribute concerts.
—AFAR Media, 3 July 2025
The Grammy Award winner and Tony Award nominee is happy performing with symphony orchestras or with the Grateful Dead but jazz fans associate him with the Branford Marsalis Quartet, featuring Joey Calderazzo, Eric Revis and Justin Faulkner.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
The idea of a hip-hop/classical music fusion harks back to another melding in the ‘60s and ‘70s when groups like the Moody Blues, Procol Harum, ELO and Deep Purple all recorded rock albums with symphony orchestras.
—Roy Trakin, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025
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David Denby, New Yorker, 20 July 2025
The al fresco events span a wide range of genres, from patriotic brass bands and symphony orchestras to pop stars and tribute concerts.
—AFAR Media, 3 July 2025
The Grammy Award winner and Tony Award nominee is happy performing with symphony orchestras or with the Grateful Dead but jazz fans associate him with the Branford Marsalis Quartet, featuring Joey Calderazzo, Eric Revis and Justin Faulkner.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
The idea of a hip-hop/classical music fusion harks back to another melding in the ‘60s and ‘70s when groups like the Moody Blues, Procol Harum, ELO and Deep Purple all recorded rock albums with symphony orchestras.
—Roy Trakin, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025
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“Symphony orchestra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symphony%20orchestra. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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