Thesaurus results for PIANIST

pianist

noun

Definition of pianist

as in violinist

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Recent Examples of pianist The service The service here is a nod to the turn-of-the-last-century where waiters and barmen wear starched white dinner jackets and a pianist serenades your cocktails in a grand salon. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 The nine-year time jump Courtesy of tvN Advertisement Nine years later, Pi-o is an internationally renowned solo pianist, having used his victory at the Prague Harmonie International Competition to launch a career. — Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026 The inaugural class consisted of contralto Marian Anderson, dancer-actor-singer Fred Astaire, choreographer George Balanchine, composer Richard Rodgers and pianist Arthur Rubinstein. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026 And with a cultural status in 1960 that rivaled that of Oprah Winfrey’s today, Hughes’ endorsement of Simone’s talent as a singer, performer and pianist carried exceptional weight. — Jason Miller, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pianist

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Noun

As the son of a violinist and onetime president of Orquesta Sinfónica Venezuela, Hindoyan was indoctrinated with classical music.

— Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Grammy-winning violinist Jennifer Koh takes on Glass’ Violin Concerto.

— Mike Hamersly, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of violinist

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Contemporary jazz saxophonist Braxton Cooke will open, and undoubtedly find his way back on stage for a few jams.

— Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Image Roy Nathanson, 75, a jazz saxophonist who lives nearby has been playing gigs for the series since his own nonprofit, Brooklyn Porch Music, stopped offering performances by professionals.

— Craig Kellogg, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of saxophonist

Noun

Surkamp and his Pavlov’s Dog collaborators reunited in the early 2000s and Surkamp’s wife, Sara, joined as a vocalist and guitarist.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Building an international band that includes Eiko Ishibashi, Jim O’Rourke, and a whistler, the Australian guitarist shapes longform spells of emotional and musical ambiguity.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of guitarist

Noun

Dylan’s backing band, as introduced at Carnegie, was composed of the Hawks guitarist Robbie Robertson, the organist Garth Hudson, the bassist Rick Danko, the pianist Richard Manual and the drummer Levon Helm.

— Atoosa Moinzadeh, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
There was no choir, no church organist, and no children or young families.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of organist

Noun

His father, saxophonist, flutist and vocalist Scott Mayo, performed with Earth, Wind & Fire and Sérgio Mendes.

— Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
Elena Pinderhughes, Club Molson Elena Pinderhughes brought her unique blend of jazz, soul and improvisation to Club Molson, showcasing her talents as a flutist, vocalist and composer.

— Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of flutist

Noun

The main stage featured local performers including Brass and Boujee, with Kansas City rapper and entrepreneur Kemet Coleman and hip-hop trombonist Kadesh Flow.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026
For composer and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra trombonist Christopher Crenshaw, that collective spirit is the music’s genius.

— Abraham Swee, USA Today, 29 June 2026

Definition of trombonist

Noun

The material comes from band members—also including singer Serj Tankian and drummer John Dolmayan— management and some fans.

— Steve Appleford, SPIN, 15 Oct. 2026
Inspired by drummer James Krivchenia’s love of the Grateful Dead’s extensive catalog of live albums, Big Thief’s version currently includes 10 sets, with a new performance to be added on the second Tuesday of every month moving forward.

— Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of drummer

Noun

The Palm Court, where a harpist plays from the balcony and the tea-time decor charms, is arguably the visual centerpiece of the hotel—and clearly a magnet particularly for snap-happy travelers from beyond the UK who want to indulge in a great cuppa.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
After a brief turnaround, the late show attendees were allowed inside, where a solo harpist set the mood with ambient music.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of harpist

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