soloist

[US]/'səʊləʊɪst/
[UK]/'soloɪst/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a performer who performs alone, especially a musician or singer who performs music or songs by themselves.

Phrases & Collocations

talented soloist

Example Sentences

The soloist in the violin concerto was Menuhin.

The soloist gave a brilliant performance.

a soprano soloist with wonderfully clear declamation.

The soloist obliged with yet another encore.

The soloists were ably supported by the University Singers.

The soloist brought the house down with encore for his impressive voice.

There was a brilliant presence of four soloists, soprano Yuki Ip, countertenor Marcus Choy, tenor David Quah and bass Brian Montgomery.

A barely audible ff septuplet of semiquaver chords and two rabid glissandi are thrown in by the soloist, before piano and bass section end the movement in five different Gs.

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