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Recent Examples of pianist
Cuban pianist Omar Sosa arrived in the Bay Area in 1995 by way of Ecuador with a few dollars in his pocket and not a single musical contact.
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Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
At 16, Sedaka was chosen by legendary pianist Arthur Rubinstein in a contest as the city's best high school piano student and performed on a classical radio station as a prize.
—CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Is Sebastian, the too-hot-to-be-true pianist, really on her side or is he involved in Natalie’s disappearance?
—Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, written and directed by Damien Chazelle, La La Land showcases the captivating story of a promising pianist and aspiring actress who cross paths and fall in love, while attempting to harmonize their career journeys in the city of stars.
—Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
At 16, Sedaka was chosen by legendary pianist Arthur Rubinstein in a contest as the city's best high school piano student and performed on a classical radio station as a prize.
—CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Is Sebastian, the too-hot-to-be-true pianist, really on her side or is he involved in Natalie’s disappearance?
—Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, written and directed by Damien Chazelle, La La Land showcases the captivating story of a promising pianist and aspiring actress who cross paths and fall in love, while attempting to harmonize their career journeys in the city of stars.
—Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pianist
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Famed violinist Itzhak Perlman will be the guest performer at the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra's Rhapsody Gala next season.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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Leading the concert was the violinist-conductor Leonidas Kavakos, who’s currently a DSO artist-in-residence.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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His current band features the terrific trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, and the robust saxophonist Tivon Pennicott, who has previously performed here with Grammy-winning singer (and SDSU alum) Gregory Porter.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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The program opens with sets by the SJZ U19s youth combo and saxophonist Michael Webster’s group.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Rushmere, released last March, was their first as a trio after guitarist and banjoist Winston Marshall left the band in part due to political differences with his bandmates.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2026
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Bubble machines and cafe lights welcome you outside, while locally made goods and an acoustic guitarist set the mood within.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Kings organist Dieter Ruehle was feeling a bit cheeky during Thursday’s 8-1 trouncing by the Edmonton Oilers.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Once again, the Meyerson’s big Fisk organ will get minimal use in the symphonic repertory, although resident organist Bradley Hunter Welch will perform in the Saint-Saëns Third Symphony.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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After a decade-long absence, flutist Lori Bell is returning to the Rancho Bernardo Library, this time accompanied by guitarist Ron Satterfield.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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It will be played by flutist Mark Teplitsky, violinist Eric Gratz, cellist Julian Schwartz and harpsichordist Ian Pritchard.—
Deborah Martin,
San Antonio Express-News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The concert will feature guest soloist trombonist Alex Iles who has performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, among others, and on films and television soundtracks.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Willie Colón, a trombonist, bandleader, composer, and key architect of salsa music, has died.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
22 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, the center sues a drummer and a congresswoman sues the center.—
Janay Kingsberry,
Washington Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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When the music did start, with only two band members in tow (and some occasional backing tracks), that drummer mostly used mallets, and stuck toward accents more than beats, to keep things to the hushed mode she’s known for.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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There will also be students volunteering as servers during the event and a harpist providing musical entertainment.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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The block party kicked off with a set from Bay Area DJ Ethan Dreams, followed by a genre-bending collaboration between Bay Area harpist GEO and San Francisco native, DJ Salenie.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Pianist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pianist. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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