preconcert

[ adjective pree-kon-surt, -sert; verb pree-kuhn-surt ]

adjective

1. preceding a concert:

   a preconcert reception for sponsors.

verb (used with object)

1. to arrange in advance or beforehand, as by a previous agreement.

preconcert

/ ˌpriːkɒnˈsɜːt; -kɒnˈsət /

adjective

1. of or relating to the period immediately before a performance or concert

Other Words From

• precon·certed·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of preconcert¹

First recorded in 1740–50; pre- + concert

Example Sentences

At a preconcert talk for the Sunday matinee, which I attended, Laurent described her first scent as evoking a sense of anxiety at the start, where the music represents the world before civilization.

From Los Angeles Times

President Donald Trump had a tough time booking performers for his 2017 inauguration, but Keith showed up at a preconcert, playing “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue” and dedicating the number to his father, who, as he sings early in the song, lost an eye while serving in the Army.

From New York Times

“I go in nervous and come out happier,” said student Mason Nguyen, a 15-year-old Hazen High School sophomore who will be performing in a preconcert recital on Oct.

From Seattle Times

For your preconcert celebrations, I invite you to experience a slice of pure delight — my chocolate honey orange cake.

From Seattle Times

In his preconcert talk, which can be heard as an “LAO” podcast, he calls Debussy’s transformative opera one of the great works of art.

From Los Angeles Times