accompanist
noun
ac·com·pa·nist
ə-ˈkəmp-nist 
-ˈkəm-pə-
: one (such as a pianist) who plays an accompaniment
Examples of accompanist in a Sentence
He will be her accompanist on the piano.
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Bono presented the accolade, the two talked Springteen’s music and activism and joined Patti Smith and her longtime accompanist Tony Shanahan in People Have The Power to standing ovations, clapping and loud cheers.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 June 2026
Six years ago, Donald Milton III, artistic director of the Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus, was having lunch with the organization’s accompanist, Eric Baumgartner, racking their respective brains about future projects.
—Jim Farmer, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
The concert director is Edwin Basilio; accompanist is Cho-Hyun Park and organist is Rodney Girvin.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
The artistic potential in Sphere is a long way from Halpin’s earlier work in production design and creative direction for Pink, Cher, Christina Aguilera, and George Michael’s final tour, Symphonica, which paired the late singer with orchestral accompanists.
—Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 June 2026
Six years ago, Donald Milton III, artistic director of the Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus, was having lunch with the organization’s accompanist, Eric Baumgartner, racking their respective brains about future projects.
—Jim Farmer, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
The concert director is Edwin Basilio; accompanist is Cho-Hyun Park and organist is Rodney Girvin.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
The artistic potential in Sphere is a long way from Halpin’s earlier work in production design and creative direction for Pink, Cher, Christina Aguilera, and George Michael’s final tour, Symphonica, which paired the late singer with orchestral accompanists.
—Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Accompanist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accompanist. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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accompanist
noun
ac·com·pa·nist
ə-ˈkəmp-(ə-)nəst
: a musician who plays an accompaniment
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