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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Competition | World premiere At the height of his career, legendary jazz pianist Bill Evans loses his bassist and musical soulmate in a tragic car crash.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Olesya Rulin, who played the shy pianist Kelsi, continued to act post-HSM.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Laurie Rogers will serve as music director and pianist.
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Formed in Minneapolis in 2000 with pianist Ethan Iverson, The Bad Plus quickly became a singular force in modern jazz.
—Marc Schneider, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2026
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Olesya Rulin, who played the shy pianist Kelsi, continued to act post-HSM.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Laurie Rogers will serve as music director and pianist.
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Formed in Minneapolis in 2000 with pianist Ethan Iverson, The Bad Plus quickly became a singular force in modern jazz.
—Marc Schneider, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Pianist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pianist. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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