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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For a review of Yefim Bronfman, the pianist, in recital at Carnegie Hall, go here.
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 13 May 2024
Grammy and Emmy award-winning composer and pianist Emily Bear — one half of the Barlow & Bear duo who created the viral Bridgerton musical that earned them a Grammy award — provided the musical fare for both nights.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2024
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 13 May 2024
Grammy and Emmy award-winning composer and pianist Emily Bear — one half of the Barlow & Bear duo who created the viral Bridgerton musical that earned them a Grammy award — provided the musical fare for both nights.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2024
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“Pianist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pianist. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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