1. Plural of concertmaster; the leader of the first violin section in an orchestra, who sits closest to the conductor and often plays solo passages.
Usage: Also called concertmaster (singular); primarily used in orchestral and classical music contexts.

Examples

• The concertmeisters of the major orchestras are among the most accomplished violinists in the world.
• During the auditions, the concertmeisters demonstrated their technical skill and musical interpretation.
• The conductor relied on the concertmeisters to set the tempo and lead the string section.
• Several concertmeisters from European orchestras performed as guest soloists at the festival.
• The orchestra's concertmeisters rehearsed the difficult passage before the full ensemble joined in.