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orchestra

[awr-kuh-struh] / ˈɔr kə strə /
NOUN
symphony
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The concert will also feature performances from Bastille frontman Dan Smith, who will join the orchestra for a rendition of the band's hit Pompeii, which featured in Planet Earth III.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

It’s a reflection of the diverse public school’s commitment to the arts; students here can play in the orchestra, marching band or modern band, and study drama or modern dance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

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

I ran toward music, an orchestra playing a ragtime tune.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck




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