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Recent Examples of flutist
The long-running traditional Irish music band, led by flutist and whistle player Joanie Madden, brings its holiday show to Washington County.
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Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 26 Nov. 2025
Guests were wowed by a violinist, saxophonist, flutist, live band and belly dancers from Connect Entertainment.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
Like [flutist and political activist] Maria Kalesnikava, who destroyed her passport at the border and refused to leave.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Founding flutist Ray Thomas died in January 2018, just months before the Hall of Fame induction.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
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Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 26 Nov. 2025
Guests were wowed by a violinist, saxophonist, flutist, live band and belly dancers from Connect Entertainment.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
Like [flutist and political activist] Maria Kalesnikava, who destroyed her passport at the border and refused to leave.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Founding flutist Ray Thomas died in January 2018, just months before the Hall of Fame induction.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flutist
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The performance of the Rózsa just missed the 70th anniversary of its world premiere, the DSO then led by Walter Hendl, with the most famous violinist of the day, Jascha Heifetz.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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From the stage of Amsterdam's historic concert hall, violinist Hyunjin Cho and cellist Efstratia Chaloulakou look out over row after row of young faces illuminated by the glow of laptop screens.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Her mother had abandoned the family, and her father, a jazz pianist, was narcissistic to the point of cruelty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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The 80-year-old entertainer was slated to appear at the Sydney Goldstein Theater on Thursday, April 9, for a conversation with singer and pianist Michael Feinstein as part of the City Arts & Lectures series.—
Aidin Vaziri,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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And after Clarence Clemons died in 2011, it was again reborn in honor of the late saxophonist.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2026
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The 2026 Detroit Jazz Festival lineup was announced at an event featuring saxophonist Joe Lovano, the 2026 artist-in-residence.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Since parting, Shabaka has performed mononymously as a solo flautist and Skinner joined members of Radiohead to form the offshoot band the Smile.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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The 43-year-old professional flautist was convicted in 2021 on charges including conspiracy to seize power and sentenced to 11 years in prison.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Principal oboist Jennifer Corning Lucio and principal cellist Allan Steele found a happy medium in between, Steele dispatching flashy writing with particularly impressive aplomb.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Vai most recently performed in San Diego in 2024 as a member of BEAT, the ongoing King Crimson tribute band that teams him with Tool drummer Danny Carey and two Crimson alums, guitarist/singer Adrian Belew and bassist and stick player Tony Levin.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The legendary jazz guitarist from Lee’s Summit continues to keep his foot on the musical gas pedal, touring the nation and the world with only a rare day’s rest.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
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But guest violinist Nick Eanet’s instrument too often disappeared in combinations, especially with fairly bold projection from interim principal bassoonist George Sakakeeny.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Performers include clarinetist Anthony McGill, violinists Leila Josefowicz and Geneva Lewis, and the Colburn Orchestra, making its Ojai Music Festival debut.—
Aidin Vaziri,
San Francisco Chronicle,
24 Mar. 2026
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Legendary clarinetist Benny Goodman hired Peplowski to play tenor saxophone in his new outfit in 1984 after coming out of retirement.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Flutist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flutist. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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