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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After meeting guitarist Jerry Corbitt, the pair formed the Youngbloods with pianist/guitarist Lovell Levinger and drummer Joe Bauer (with Young switching from guitar to bass to fill out the lineup).
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2025
However, his exceptional talent as a pianist truly sets him apart.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
The Superman star was discovered in the entryway, while Arakawa, a classical pianist, was found in the bathroom near an open bottle of pills.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
From above the stage, a brooding electric guitar reverberated through the space as the dancer pirouetted onto the stage alone, only to be gradually joined by others, their movements synchronized with the live accompaniment of a classical pianist.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2025
However, his exceptional talent as a pianist truly sets him apart.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
The Superman star was discovered in the entryway, while Arakawa, a classical pianist, was found in the bathroom near an open bottle of pills.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
From above the stage, a brooding electric guitar reverberated through the space as the dancer pirouetted onto the stage alone, only to be gradually joined by others, their movements synchronized with the live accompaniment of a classical pianist.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Pianist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pianist. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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