accompanist

noun

Definition of accompanistnext
as in soloist

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Recent Examples of accompanist In Lasker-Wallfisch’s recollection, the accompanist conjured an uncanny shimmering sound at the beginning. — Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2024 An accompanist who toured and recorded with numerous jazz luminaries before earning renown as a bandleader in his own right, Tana has been Wolff’s go-to drummer for Bay Area trio gigs from SFJAZZ to Piedmont Piano Company. — Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 25 July 2024 As one of the Southland’s leading accompanists he’s made forays north in recent years with artists like saxophonist Remy Le Boeuf and vocalist Sara Gazarek. — Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024 Records, a once-mighty jazz label that had gone dormant at Universal, in 2014, and released albums by the Henry Butler-Steven Bernstein Hot 9, the pianists Sullivan Fortner and Rodney Kendrick (Ms. Lincoln’s onetime accompanist), Mr. Haden and others. — Giovanni Russonello, New York Times, 10 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for accompanist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompanist
  1. soloist
  2. organist
  3. pianist
  4. virtuoso
  5. maestro
  6. trumpeter
Noun
  • Emily Bromberg, a former principal soloist at Miami City Ballet and a performer with Dimensions for more than two seasons, will contribute her second work for the troupe.
    — Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
  • After 16 years signed as a soloist and member of boy band SHINee under SM Entertainment, Taemin opted not to renew his solo contract with the legacy label in March 2024 and moved to relative newcomer in BPM Entertainment.
    — Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of soloist
Noun
  • In a sit-down with the Tribune, Pellico reflected on his more than three decades as an organist.
    — Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Jo was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hector and loved being an organist, pianist and custodian.
    — Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Definition of organist
Noun
  • Young pianists in grades K-12 can compete for the first-place prize of a $250 contract to perform one movement of a concerto in a concert with the North Coast Symphony Orchestra on June 14.
    — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Betsy, a classical pianist, died due to Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, which is transmitted from animals to humans and is commonly found in rodents, the New Mexico Department of Health confirmed.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of pianist
Noun
  • The virtuoso made his solo stage debut at Lollapalooza Hobipalooza on July 31, 2022 an hour-long showcase of his skills as a seasoned entertainer, performing tracks from Jack in the Box, his mixtape Hope World, and various BTS albums.
    — Zoe Guy, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Starr is also accompanied by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Brenda Lee (whose career predates the Beatles) and contemporary bluegrass virtuoso Tuttle.
    — Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of virtuoso
Noun
  • Yes, this is the lowest grossing weekend of 2025 to date, but not for opera, as the specialty market found its maestro, Ludwig van Beethoven.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025
  • And eventually, Poggioli overcame the fear that his work would be compared with that of his maestro.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of maestro
Noun
  • Local trumpeter Joshua Trinidad will also appear at Dazzle, on March 1.
    — Bret Saunders, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2025
  • The residences of many important artists have been lost, including those of the jazz saxophonist Benny Maupin, 84, and the jazz trumpeter Bobby Bradford, 90, whose collections of musical instruments were also destroyed.
    — Sam Lubell, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Definition of trumpeter

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