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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Four stories make music visceral—two accomplished pianists, a girl constantly plugged into her earphones, and a quintet with five young Native American voices.
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Beside her sat her thirteen-year-old son, Kirill, a talented pianist who spent the interview with his head buried in his hands.
—Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
And Trio, with its sophisticated art deco feel and where a pianist plays a grand piano in the dining room.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
Yoyo is a student at Canyon Crest Academy and has received numerous national awards as a percussionist and pianist.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Beside her sat her thirteen-year-old son, Kirill, a talented pianist who spent the interview with his head buried in his hands.
—Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
And Trio, with its sophisticated art deco feel and where a pianist plays a grand piano in the dining room.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
Yoyo is a student at Canyon Crest Academy and has received numerous national awards as a percussionist and pianist.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Pianist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pianist. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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