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Guest cellist shakes hands with the concertmaster

The concertmaster (from the German Konzertmeister), first chair^[1] (U.S.) or leader^[2] (U.K.) is the principal first violin player in an orchestra (clarinet or oboe in a concert band). After the conductor, the concertmaster is the most significant leader in an orchestra, symphonic band or other musical ensemble.

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^ "The Role of the Concertmaster in Classical Music". dummies. Retrieved 6 January 2020.