pianist
noun
pi·a·nist
pē-ˈa-nist 
ˈpē-ə-
ˈpē-ə-
: a person who plays the piano
especially
: a skilled or professional performer on the piano
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Set in a historic 1894 stable, Stable Hall is live music venue that brings in renowned talent like Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, while Jazz, TX, by jazz pianist Doc Watkins hosts shows every night of the week an intimate, subterranean setting.
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Katie Chang, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Some community activists have opposed the sale, including concert pianist Orlando Alonso, who has championed an alternative proposal for restoring the Olympia as a center for the arts.
—Carl David Goette-Luciak, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
Artistic director and pianist Yaniv Dinur leads the return of the Milwaukee Chamber Music Festival, which will be presented July 25-27 at the Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, 2220 N. Terrace Ave.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 22 July 2025
According to IMDb, the actor was named Malcolm after Malcolm X and Jamal after jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 21 July 2025
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Katie Chang, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Some community activists have opposed the sale, including concert pianist Orlando Alonso, who has championed an alternative proposal for restoring the Olympia as a center for the arts.
—Carl David Goette-Luciak, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
Artistic director and pianist Yaniv Dinur leads the return of the Milwaukee Chamber Music Festival, which will be presented July 25-27 at the Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, 2220 N. Terrace Ave.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 22 July 2025
According to IMDb, the actor was named Malcolm after Malcolm X and Jamal after jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 21 July 2025
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“Pianist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pianist. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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