orchestra

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Ullman, who had already performed with the National Symphony Orchestra, was once at a carwash where a high-school orchestra was doing a fundraiser.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

While general managers have the right to choose musical directors independently, in practice they typically consult the orchestra to ensure that the musicians can work effectively with the director.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Three windows hang high at the front of the stage; easy to ignore if you sit in the orchestra, but perhaps less so if you’re in the balcony.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

He convinced Meredith Monk to write for orchestra and enticed everyone from Sarah Vaughan to the Mahavishnu Orchestra onto the symphony stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

In the first week of school, Deja, as they’d filed out of the orchestra room, had leaned over to zip an unfastened pocket on Izzy’s bookbag, concealing her exposed gym clothes.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng