organist

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Recent Examples of organist With more than 6,000 pipes, the Peter Mark Scott Sanctuary Organ — named in honor of St. Stephen’s longtime music minister and organist who died in 2014 — is one of the largest in Fort Worth. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025 Eddie produced many albums on the Alegre and Tico Records labels, including the 1971 classic Vámonos pa’l monte, which also featured his brother Charlie as guest organist. Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025 Earl learned to play the piano via free lessons given by a church organist and then studied with a touring pianist in Los Angeles. Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025 It’s regularly used during Mass and has hosted organists from around the world since its 2003 debut. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for organist
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Noun
  • The pair had been approached about releasing a rare recording by the famed jazz pianist Scatman John and decided to test out their idea with the project.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Joan, a talented classical pianist with a master's degree in education, married Ted, the youngest Kennedy son, in 1958.
    Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • They will be backed up by violinists from the Met Orchestra and Katia Reguero, a violinist who is married to the Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor.
    James Barron, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • As a violinist, Cristi spent several years as a member of the Miami and Houston symphony orchestras and seems to have a special affinity for those musicians seated in front of him.
    David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Founding drummer Graeme Edge died in 2021, original vocalist Denny Laine died in 2023, and founding keyboardist Mike Pinder died in 2024.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The Blink-182 drummer also shared a grid post for Landon and praised his eldest son.
    Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The rumors falsely claimed that the legendary guitarist criticized Bad Bunny for wearing a dress during past performances — an accusation Santana called baseless.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
  • So, when peace activist Abbie Hoffman crashed the stage and started yelling into guitarist Pete Townshend's microphone, Townshend was having none of it.
    Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Almost like we, with our minds, were making the harpist’s fingers drag across the strings with more and more violence.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The Replacements’ Tommy Stinson and harpist Mikaela Davis make guest appearances, alongside Miranda and bassist, Cameron Ralston, who joined the band following the departure of longtime bassist and backup vocalist Peter Hughes last year.
    Walden Green, Pitchfork, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • That conviction comes alive across Portrait, a lush and fearless record co-produced by veteran trumpeter Brian Lynch.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Top San Diego trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos will lead the band at this tribute concert.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Her quartet includes pianist Alan Pasqua, a superlative accompanist.
    Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Auditioners should prepare 16-24 bars of a contemporary musical theater piece; an accompanist and a speaker for recorded tracks will be provided.
    Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Founding drummer Graeme Edge died in 2021, original vocalist Denny Laine died in 2023, and founding keyboardist Mike Pinder died in 2024.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The Moody Blues was co-founded in ’65 by guitarist Laine, bassist Warwick, drummer Graeme Edge, keyboardist Mike Pinder and multi-instrumentalist Ray Thomas.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Organist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organist. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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