soloist

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Wang sticks around for the first subscription concerts as soloist Barber’s Piano Concerto, with Kwamé Ryan conducting.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Created in 1961 for a female soloist, it was later adapted in 1979 for the Argentine star dancer Jorge Donn, Bejart's partner.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

“Amadeus” relies heavy on monologues, and Mays is not only a crack ensemble player but also a master soloist.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

For these concerts, Mr. Shani programmed the composer’s two symphonies as well as his violin concerto, with Pinchas Zukerman, who has enjoyed a long association with the orchestra, as soloist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

Think of a favorite pop or gospel tune that, near the end, has the soloist "ad libbing" while the back-up singers repeat the refrain.

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