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• n  someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
• n  a musician who is a consummate master of technique and artistry
• s  having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
  a virtuoso performance

• The reward of the instrumental virtuoso in glory and cash is beyond that of any other honest profession.
• No plot, no set, no Look-Ma-I'm-a-swan costumes--just a stageful of virtuoso dancers who hurtle through angular steps and abstract poses that evoke a limitless universe of emotions.
• Lorin Hollander is a poised, redheaded 15-year-old who collects tropical fish, loves water-skiing and plays the piano with the aplomb of a seasoned virtuoso.

• ace
• adept
• champion
• sensation
• maven
• mavin
• genius
• hotshot
• star
• superstar
• whiz
• whizz
• wizard
• wiz
• consummate
• masterful
• masterly

News & Articles

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• Zajac to challenge Virtuoso for Legislature seat
  Niagara Falls resident David J. Zajac, a Republican, announced his intention to run against longtime incumbent Democrat Dennis Virtuoso for the 6th District legislative seat in this year's election.
  June 12, 2013 - Niagara Gazette
• INTERVIEW/PROFILE: Jazz Musician of the Day: Chick Corea
  All About Jazz is celebrating Chick Corea's birthday today! An NEA Jazz Master, 16-time Grammy winner, prolific composer and undisputed keyboard virtuoso, Chick Corea has attained living legend status after four decades of unparalleled creativity and an artistic output that is simply staggering.
  June 12, 2013 - All About Jazz
• Savion Glover Tap Dances On The Couch
  Internationally acclaimed tap dance virtuoso Savion Glover will be returning to New York City's Joyce Theater for a limited run of his new show, Savion Glover's STePz.
  June 11, 2013 - CBS New York

Quotes

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• Roger Moore in FOXNews
  Moore, 79, calls Rachlin "an extraordinary talent, a virtuoso, a genius."
• Jacques Chirac in CNN International
  You are a virtuoso, a genius of world football,Chirac said, according to The Associated Press. "You are also a man of heart, commitment, conviction. That's why France admires and loves you."
• Bruce Hornsby in Billboard
  Ricky Skaggs is a deep musical soul, one of the great keepers of the traditional and mountain music flame,Hornsby says. "It was so inspiring -- and educational -- to make this record with these virtuoso musicians."