percussionist

[ per-kuhsh-uh-nist ]

noun

1. a musician who plays percussion instruments.

percussionist

/ pəˈkʌʃənɪst /

noun

1. music a person who plays any of several percussion instruments, esp in an orchestra

Word History and Origins

Origin of percussionist¹

First recorded in 1810–20; percussion + -ist

Example Sentences

Andrew McIntosh’s “Learning” led off a Wild Up concert in BP Hall, with a percussionist communing intriguing small sounds with those from field recordings made in Angeles National Forest.

From Los Angeles Times

“Am I the bad one?” yelps the singer and percussionist Ollie Judge, embodying a morally dubious character who is only just beginning to question the customs of his culture.

From New York Times

A representative for Haynes confirmed to The Times that the prolific percussionist died Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times

For years, he had thought of having a foley artist instead of a percussionist in his band, so that he could recreate natural textures like water and the wind.

From Los Angeles Times

Among their collaborations was Magalenha - a joyous song powered by the energetic sounds of Bahian percussionists from the streets of Rio - that quickly became a Latin standard.

From BBC