pianist

noun

Definition of pianistnext
as in violinist

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Recent Examples of pianist Cho has noted his admiration for the great early-twentieth-century French pianist Marcelle Meyer, whose Ravel recordings are unsurpassed. — Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025 On Friday, Pouliot will perform at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall in La Jolla with American pianist Henry Kramer. — Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025 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 The composer asks for a gradual crescendo, which most pianists interpret as a stepwise intensification of the big chords, with the low notes following suit. — Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pianist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pianist
  1. organist
  2. flutist
  3. drummer
  4. percussionist
  5. soloist
  6. trumpeter
  7. keyboardist
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
  • Ayers began to gain widespread recognition for his collaboration with flutist Herbie Mann.
    — Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Celeb flutist Nestor Torres chatted with Miami Beach’s First Couple from the sidelines, inquiring as to what the insanity was all about.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Definition of flutist
Noun
  • By heading to Charlotte, that means the tour also will bring the Beatles drummer to the region where his beloved Ludwig drums are made.
    — Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees ZZ Top have announced that their longtime drummer, Frank Beard, is taking a break from touring to treat an undisclosed ailment.
    — EW.com, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of drummer
Noun
  • Poncho Sanchez: Grammy Award-winning percussionist, conguero and bandleader Poncho Sanchez recorded a live performance at the Belly Up in 2023.
    — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Brady was a percussionist in the KC Jazz Quintet and became a member of the Elder Statesmen of Kansas City Jazz, an esteemed group of performers recognized for their impact on the local scene, going on to serve on the advisory committee of the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
Definition of percussionist
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
  • 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
Noun
  • This lineup of Fountains of Wayne finds Collingwood joined by two mainstays of the group, lead guitarist Jody Porter and drummer Brian Young, plus their touring keyboardist Steven M. Gold and a new conscript, bassist Max Collins (of Eve 6).
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
  • The late Fleetwood Mac keyboardist and vocalist — who died in November 2022 at age 79 — purchased the home in the Belgravia neighborhood of London in 2015, according to a press release from the listing agency, Beauchamp Estates.
    — Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of keyboardist

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