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 season concludes on July 25 with pop pianist Ben Folds joining the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Adam Boyles, for an evening of his own songs and other music.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Apr. 2025
Twenty years ago, before all the shiny gold statues, platinum-selling albums, and critical acclaim, John Legend was an upstart singer and pianist, bouncing between Philadelphia and New York trying to get a record deal.
—Marcus J. Moore, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
The gallery will host Fairbanks Ranch resident and jazz pianist Mike Nourie for live music to pair with the art.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Holman’s mother, a concert pianist, botanist and biologist, shifted her focus to baseball statistics once her son gained fame.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Apr. 2025
Twenty years ago, before all the shiny gold statues, platinum-selling albums, and critical acclaim, John Legend was an upstart singer and pianist, bouncing between Philadelphia and New York trying to get a record deal.
—Marcus J. Moore, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
The gallery will host Fairbanks Ranch resident and jazz pianist Mike Nourie for live music to pair with the art.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Holman’s mother, a concert pianist, botanist and biologist, shifted her focus to baseball statistics once her son gained fame.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Pianist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pianist. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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