orchestra
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He closed out his performance in a black T-shirt with gold sequined sleeves and a red pair of tartan trews, while a traditionally-dressed bagpiper accompanied the orchestra.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
In addition to the orchestra, the composer had a chorus at his disposal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Throughout the show, vintage video clips and moments from his early career played across a massive LED screen, while an orchestra and a few guitarists accompanied him on stage.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Paul McCartney and Madonna made welcome returns, indie-rockers Kurt Vile and Phoebe Bridgers honed their sounds, jazz singer Cécile McLorin Salvant teamed up with an orchestra, and much, much more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
We let the dramatic orchestra music fill the awkward silence for us.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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Gospel choirs, country musicians, jazz ensembles, mariachi groups, Indigenous performers, military bands and local community orchestras share stages throughout the city.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
The venue hosted jazz and vocal legends like Ella Fitzgerald and Al Cooper alongside band battles between the Chick Webb, Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman orchestras.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Like Dudamel, who began conducting student orchestras in Venezuela in his early teens, Harding was already making waves at a young age.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
When he is not conducting orchestras, Harding works as a pilot for Air France.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
But one of the applicants was the son of someone in one of the Munich orchestras, so, for the sake of fairness, the Philharmonic decided to make the first round of auditions blind.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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Music - Introductory
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Theater - Introductory
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