orchestra
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David Sanchez, a composer and orchestra director, is accused of receiving preferential treatment in obtaining a public-sector job.
From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026
On D-Day, a local orchestra played at Eisenhower’s library in Abilene, Kan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
"GK Venkatesh was my teacher, guru and encouraged me to write orchestra scores," Ilaiyaraaja recalled in an interview later.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
The opera begins with three ceremonial chords in the orchestra that signal a brief, sober introduction quickly undercut by an exhilarating fast-forwarding overture.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
The man, Joseph Stewart, long-legged at six foot five, decided to leap from the first row across the orchestra pit to the stage.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
Vocabulary lists containing orchestra
Music - Introductory
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Music - Middle School
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Theater - Introductory
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