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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The Wicked star, an accomplished jazz pianist with three albums to his name, played As Time Goes By in tribute to stars including David Lynch and Maggie Smith.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
At 18, Brandes organized a concert in Cologne for jazz pianist Keith Jarrett.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2025
And in Orange County, Alonzo King Lines Ballet is celebrating Coltrane’s numerous artistries and disciplines — as spiritual leader, composer, pianist and harpist.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
Local singer, songwriter and pianist Dina Bach will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, in the Carnegie Community Room at St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth Ave.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
At 18, Brandes organized a concert in Cologne for jazz pianist Keith Jarrett.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2025
And in Orange County, Alonzo King Lines Ballet is celebrating Coltrane’s numerous artistries and disciplines — as spiritual leader, composer, pianist and harpist.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
Local singer, songwriter and pianist Dina Bach will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, in the Carnegie Community Room at St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth Ave.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Pianist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pianist. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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