soloist

[ soh-loh-ist ]

noun

1. a person who performs a solo.

soloist

/ ˈsəʊləʊɪst /

noun

1. a person who performs a solo

Other Words From

• solo·istic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of soloist¹

First recorded in 1860–65; solo + -ist

Example Sentences

In the classical instrumental solo category, the L.A. ensemble Wild Up’s recording of “Eastman: The Holy Presence of Joan d’Arc” earned nominations for soloist Seth Parker Woods and conductor Christopher Rountree.

From Los Angeles Times

The program paired Lang Lang as soloist in Rachmaninoff’s potboiler Second Piano Concerto with the full score to Ginastera’s ballet “Estancia,” a Dudamel favorite that he has performed complete in Walt Disney Concert Hall and in excerpts at the Hollywood Bowl over the last two years.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2013, she took her career overseas to perform with the Dutch National Ballet, where she climbed the ranks from the junior company to soloist in the main troupe.

From Los Angeles Times

She returned to the U.S. in 2022 as a soloist with Boston Ballet.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, the night's second soloist was pianist Sir Stephen Hough, who treated the audience to an impromptu version of Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, from the film Mary Poppins.

From BBC

Related Words

• artist
• composer
• conductor
• entertainer
• instrumentalist
• performer
• player
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