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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She be accompanied by a five-piece group, led by ace pianist Sullivan Fortner, that includes Dušan Balarin on theorbo, a bass flute that has 14 strings and can measure more than six feet from end to end.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
The infection has been in the US news recently with the deaths of pianist Betsy Arakawa and actor Gene Hackman.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
The world’s top young pianists are in Fort Worth for the 17th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, a preeminent contest of talent that can launch careers in classical music.
—James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2025
As guests enjoyed this once-in-a-lifetime meal, they were treated to a performance by pianist Earl Jones, an Emmy-winning composer and resident pianist at Bemelmans Bar.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 May 2025
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
The infection has been in the US news recently with the deaths of pianist Betsy Arakawa and actor Gene Hackman.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
The world’s top young pianists are in Fort Worth for the 17th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, a preeminent contest of talent that can launch careers in classical music.
—James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2025
As guests enjoyed this once-in-a-lifetime meal, they were treated to a performance by pianist Earl Jones, an Emmy-winning composer and resident pianist at Bemelmans Bar.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 May 2025
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“Pianist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pianist. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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