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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With that, the band departed save for a pianist and Garfunkel, donning a Philadelphia Phillies cap, read a poem inspired by his father before telling the origin story of his landmark 1970 track.
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Rob Ledonne, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
Hayes most recently won the leading actor Tony in 2023 for his portrayal of American pianist and composer Oscar Levant Good Night, Oscar.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Russian pianist Yulianna Avdeeva was booked to perform for the society last August at the 2025 edition of its annual SummerFest but was unable to obtain a visa in time.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
All feature his quintet, with saxophonist Brent Griffin, pianist Julius Tucker, drummer Greg Artry and bassist Christian Dillingham.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
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Rob Ledonne, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
Hayes most recently won the leading actor Tony in 2023 for his portrayal of American pianist and composer Oscar Levant Good Night, Oscar.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Russian pianist Yulianna Avdeeva was booked to perform for the society last August at the 2025 edition of its annual SummerFest but was unable to obtain a visa in time.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
All feature his quintet, with saxophonist Brent Griffin, pianist Julius Tucker, drummer Greg Artry and bassist Christian Dillingham.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Pianist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pianist. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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