Synonyms of orchestras

orchestras

noun

plural of orchestra

as in symphonies

a usually large group of musicians playing together

the orchestra will be performing a selection of Beethoven pieces tomorrow night

Synonyms & Similar Words

• symphonies
• philharmonics
• bands
• symphony orchestras
• ensembles
• troupes
• quartets
• woodwinds
• brasses
• brass bands
• quintets
• chamber orchestras
• groups
• companies
• strings
• sextets
• trios
• combos
• duos
• sinfoniettas
• octets
• septets

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of orchestras

From zero orchestras to three Harmonium is the third professional orchestra to form in the city since the San Antonio Symphony folded in 2022 following years of financial woes. — Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Sep. 2026

When playwright Marco Ramirez was growing up in Hialeah, music from Cuba’s great orchestras could be heard through his grandfather’s small Sony boombox on cassette tapes at family gatherings, from Nochebuena celebrations to weddings. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026

His symphonic tour has created work for more than 250 classical musicians while opening the stage to music students and professional orchestras. — Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

By the end of the 1920s, major theater chains were dispensing with the organists and pit orchestras that had accompanied silent films. — David Woodard, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

The cello is an instrument most often associated with concert halls, orchestras and chamber music. — Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026

Play a game of golf on a course laid out on the valley floor, visit a concert hall that brings full orchestras into the mountains, or indulge in mountain dining that has quietly earned its Michelin stars. — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

Davis also performs as a concert artist with leading orchestras and symphonies including the BBC Proms at London’s Royal Albert Hall, La Scala in Milan and Taipei Arena in Taiwan. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026

This will mark the first time the two orchestras will perform together. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 19 July 2026