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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Music was how my mother—an opera singer, pianist, and educator—taught me to engage with the world.
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Hillary Richard, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
One scene sees Sheku perform Mendelssohn’s Song Without Words as a duet with his pianist sister Isata Kanneh-Mason.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 June 2026
The music will be performed live by pianist Joshua Mhoon and violinist Julia Choi.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
In December 2021, Shakira revealed that Milan enjoys surfing and is a talented pianist.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
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Hillary Richard, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
One scene sees Sheku perform Mendelssohn’s Song Without Words as a duet with his pianist sister Isata Kanneh-Mason.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 June 2026
The music will be performed live by pianist Joshua Mhoon and violinist Julia Choi.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
In December 2021, Shakira revealed that Milan enjoys surfing and is a talented pianist.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
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“Pianist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pianist. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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