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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Born in Argentina in 1932 to a musical family, Schifrin cut his chops as a jazz pianist in Europe before settling in America and drawing on his own skill to work first as a classical composer and then as a scorer for film and television.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 28 June 2025
Gillespie caught one of his performances and asked Schifrin to become his pianist and arranger.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 26 June 2025
Amateur pianists from around the world, ages 25 and above, will formally compete or informally perform at this free festival.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2025
That night, Dylan was joined onstage only by bassist Tony Garnier and pianist Patrick Warren.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2025
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 28 June 2025
Gillespie caught one of his performances and asked Schifrin to become his pianist and arranger.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 26 June 2025
Amateur pianists from around the world, ages 25 and above, will formally compete or informally perform at this free festival.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2025
That night, Dylan was joined onstage only by bassist Tony Garnier and pianist Patrick Warren.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for pianist
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“Pianist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pianist. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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