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orchestra

[awr-kuh-struh] / ˈɔr kə strə /
NOUN
symphony
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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

During the traditional televised New Year's Eve concert, members of the choir and the orchestra as well as technicians wore golden pins to signal their displeasure.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 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

He got a contract with the distinguished German record label Deutsche Grammophon and made exciting records with the orchestra of Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, Ives and modern Americans.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

NOTE: Although a large group of people who play classical music together is often called a symphony, the more accurate term for the group is orchestra.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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