keyboardist

noun

key·​board·​ist ˈkē-ˌbȯr-dist 

: a person who plays a keyboard musical instrument

Examples of keyboardist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These two exceedingly nimble keyboardists teamed for a rousing take on Polish composer Witold Lutoslawski’s intensely spirited Variations on a Theme of Paganini. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Not to mention that the shows debuted touring drummer Anika Nilles, taking on the scariest gig imaginable, as well as keyboardist Loren Gold, who expanded the band to a four-piece for the first time. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 23 Aug. 2026

Nick Glennie-Smith, the British composer, conductor and keyboardist known for his collaborations with Hans Zimmer and for his work on films including The Rock, The Man in the Iron Mask and Secretariat, has died. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 Aug. 2026

Vocalist-keyboardist Tyrone Lindqvist looked out at the tens of thousands of people in front of him and reflected back upon the first time his Grammy-winning EDM trio out of Sydney performed at Outside Lands. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above