Thesaurus results for FIDDLER

fiddler

noun

Definition of fiddler

as in violinist

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Recent Examples of fiddler The rest of the ensemble, including fiddler Jeremy Garrett, dobroist Andy Hall, and standup bassist Travis Book, are tuning up and readying themselves for the gig. — Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2026 There was Rufus Thibodeaux from Lafayette, Louisiana — Cajun fiddler who really talked the language and ate the food. — Chris Stanton, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 Bill, who grew up on Long Island, assumed his position behind an aluminum upright bass from the 1930s, while Nancy, a fiddler and banjo player roughly half Bill’s height who grew up in Connecticut, emerged from the Airstream with her fiddle. — David Alm, Longreads, 1 Oct. 2026 With Pa being a fiddler, music played a significant role in Wilder’s work and Sonnenshine was determined to reflect that; all the songs played in Season 1 are from the books. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 That’s what will be going on July 9 in Walnut Creek when the incredibly talented Bay Area fiddler Tom Rigney comes to the Lesher Center to kick off the venue’s Summer Sounds free concert series. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 Classic Americana events include yearly bathtub racing, a peach festival, and a fiddler's convention. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 May 2026 Taylor resumed his music career in 1995 and launched an independent label, Train Wreck Records, in 2007, intimate, Americana tunes with the likes of singer-violinist Carrie Rodriguez, guitarist John Platania, bassist Tony Mercadante and singer-fiddler Kendel Carson. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026 The fierce and feet-pounding new cast includes four-time World Champion Irish dancer Keeva Corry and Australia’s competitive Irish dancers and brothers Will and Kieran Bryant, along with Will’s girlfriend, fiddler Haley Richardson. — Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026

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Noun

His father, Stanley Silverman, is a composer who has arranged music for Sting and Paul Simon; his mother, Mary (Delson) Silverman,was an opera singer, and his stepmother a violinist.

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
As the son of a violinist and onetime president of Orquesta Sinfónica Venezuela, Hindoyan was indoctrinated with classical music.

— Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of violinist

Noun

The musicians included long-time collaborator guitarist Al Schackman, bassist Chris White, and drummer Rob Hamilton.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
The Offspring’s co-founding guitarist Noodles is pausing on performing due to a health scare.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of guitarist

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The accordionist stomped sideways under the stage lights, sweat running down his temples, looking like Angus Young sans schoolboy shorts.

— Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Like most of her bandmates, Madden grew up in a musical family; her dad was an accordionist who played hundreds of functions in the Northeast.

— Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026

Definition of accordionist

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The Palm Court, where a harpist plays from the balcony and the tea-time decor charms, is arguably the visual centerpiece of the hotel—and clearly a magnet particularly for snap-happy travelers from beyond the UK who want to indulge in a great cuppa.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
After a brief turnaround, the late show attendees were allowed inside, where a solo harpist set the mood with ambient music.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of harpist

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The musicians included long-time collaborator guitarist Al Schackman, bassist Chris White, and drummer Rob Hamilton.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
The pals would convene at Roberge’s home after school and watch a Genesis concert VHS owned by his older brother Jeff Roberge, who became drummer for Foxtrot Zulu.

— Leena Tailor, SPIN, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of drummer

Noun

The ambient dub producer and clarinetist will release Memoria on September 4 via Smalltown Supersound.

— Walden Green, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026
Principal clarinetist Dario Brignoli went in a different direction while playing an arrangement of George Gershwin’s Three Preludes.

— Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

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