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instrumentalist

[in-struh-men-tl-ist] / ˌɪn strəˈmɛn tl ɪst /




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But Parton — the songwriter, the vocalist, the instrumentalist, the collaborator — only ever wanted to invite a listener in, wherever they arrive from.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

Sometimes Robinson’s truth seeker is the man anchoring the beat, and sometimes he’s the instrumentalist testing the edges of what the audience can withstand.

From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2025

The French composer and instrumentalist scored hundreds of films—including the bittersweet movie musical “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2025

Singh Degun, from Leeds, was named best instrumentalist at the prestigious classical music ceremony on Tuesday.

From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2024

The winning vocalist and instrumentalist would be invited to appear as soloists with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra during its popular summer season at the stadium.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman




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