accompanist

noun

Definition of accompanistnext
as in soloist

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Recent Examples of accompanist The concert director is Edwin Basilio; accompanist is Cho-Hyun Park and organist is Rodney Girvin. — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026 An accompanist will be provided. — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026 Miles Messier fades into the background as the piano accompanist. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2026 The smart shopper will already note signs of staleness and mold in the old practice of a singer in stiff white tie and tails or gaudy gown, standing, arm propped on piano, of the second banana accompanist. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accompanist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompanist
  1. soloist
  2. recitalist
  3. organist
  4. pianist
  5. virtuoso
  6. maestro
  7. violinist
  8. trumpeter
Noun
  • Music was by soloist Christine Westhoff, organist Timothy Allen and the Andiamo String Quartet.
    — Cary Jenkins, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Both were enthusiastic members of a Presbyterian Church in America youth group called Village Seven; Good was an occasional soloist on the worship team.
    — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of soloist
Noun
  • The teacher, recitalist, and accompanist won first place in the Union League Civic & Arts Foundation’s 2009 classical piano competition.
    — Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Definition of recitalist
Noun
  • Music was by soloist Christine Westhoff, organist Timothy Allen and the Andiamo String Quartet.
    — Cary Jenkins, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Don Henley compares the Eagles’ role there to the organist at a silent movie.
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of organist
Noun
  • The orchestra was joined by a special player — pianist Randy Kerber, a studio legend and prolific cinematic composer who performed on the film’s original soundtrack recording.
    — Caitlin White, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Violinist Ali Bello and pianist Alec Castro recently shared their talents at New York City Health + Hospitals Jacobi North Central Bronx, filling the halls with soothing music.
    — Vanessa Murdock, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of pianist
Noun
  • Stomp-and-holler virtuoso Noah Kahan had to cancel his July appearance at Citi Field when storm clouds threatened.
    — Matthew Schneier, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Roy Clark could show up at Felix and Oscar’s New York apartment in The Odd Couple to demonstrate his virtuoso pickin’ skills and be summoned to Burbank to sub in for Johnny Carson as a guest host of The Tonight Show.
    — David Kamp, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of virtuoso
Noun
  • In 2022, Disney+ backed the Korean TV series Connect that was directed by Japanese horror maestro Takashi Miike, though the show featured Korean talent and used the Korean language.
    — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The accuracy of this narrative, which the maestro himself carefully crafted, is something some now question.
    — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of maestro
Noun
  • Saturday’s game began with a stirring rendition of the Star Spangled Banner by violinist Demola.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Guests were also treated to a live music production, which included performances by saxophonist Alek Sanchez-Tellez, violinist Katarina Baumgart and French singer Ana-Maria Desai.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of violinist
Noun
  • Also over a memorable weekend in Millennium Park, pianist Robert Glasper, trumpeter Ella Grace and a mayoral proclamation.
    — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The track featured such pros as guitarist Jeff Baxter, pianist Larry Knechtel and trumpeter Jerry Hey.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of trumpeter

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