1. a musician who plays the bandura, a Ukrainian stringed instrument
Usage: often capitalized when referring to a member of a specific ensemble; primarily used in Ukrainian and Eastern European musical contexts

Examples

• The bandurist performed traditional Ukrainian folk songs at the concert.
• She studied for years to become a skilled bandurist.
• The ensemble featured three bandurists playing in harmony.
• A renowned bandurist from Kyiv was invited to teach at the music academy.
• The bandurist's fingers moved gracefully across the strings of the ancient instrument.