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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This is the reception rotunda for Steinway Hall, a landmarked interior, where generations of pianists came to worship their instrument, talk craft, perform, and play.
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
Featured at the concert are the Chancel Choir Section Leaders, Choral Scholars, and pianist Suzanne Shick.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Her grandfather preached and her grandmother worked as the congregation’s pianist, setting an early foundation for her father.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Mariah Carey and Chinese pianist Lang Lang will be among the key performers on the night, alongside other local personalities such as Andrea Bocelli, Laura Pausini, Ghali, opera singer Cecilia Bartoli and actor Pierfrancesco Favino.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
Featured at the concert are the Chancel Choir Section Leaders, Choral Scholars, and pianist Suzanne Shick.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Her grandfather preached and her grandmother worked as the congregation’s pianist, setting an early foundation for her father.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Mariah Carey and Chinese pianist Lang Lang will be among the key performers on the night, alongside other local personalities such as Andrea Bocelli, Laura Pausini, Ghali, opera singer Cecilia Bartoli and actor Pierfrancesco Favino.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Pianist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pianist. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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