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Recent Examples of pianist
The concert will feature Musical Merit Foundation scholarship winners Iliana Shapiro, a flutist and UC San Diego computer science doctoral student; Yoyo Wu, a high school marimbaist and concert pianist; and Mariam Mouawad, a mezzo-soprano who sings with the San Diego Opera and San Diego Symphony.
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La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
An audience that heard a pianist play its output alongside a piece by Johann Sebastian Bach thought the software’s composition was the actual Bach.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2025
Jack DeJohnette, the jazz drummer, pianist, and bandleader who played on Miles Davis’ Bitches Brew and worked closely with Sonny Rollins, Keith Jarrett, and many other jazz luminaries, has died.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2025
Knott’s Scary Farm visitors who belly up to the bar at the Calico Saloon can shout requests to a ghost pianist who plays everything from Ragtime masterpieces to summery pop hits by Katy Perry during the annual Halloween seasonal event.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
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La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
An audience that heard a pianist play its output alongside a piece by Johann Sebastian Bach thought the software’s composition was the actual Bach.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2025
Jack DeJohnette, the jazz drummer, pianist, and bandleader who played on Miles Davis’ Bitches Brew and worked closely with Sonny Rollins, Keith Jarrett, and many other jazz luminaries, has died.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2025
Knott’s Scary Farm visitors who belly up to the bar at the Calico Saloon can shout requests to a ghost pianist who plays everything from Ragtime masterpieces to summery pop hits by Katy Perry during the annual Halloween seasonal event.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pianist
Noun
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The best violinist in the world never stopped playing.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Hoss, whom audiences might remember as Blanchett’s violinist partner in 2022’s Tár, is a force as the outspoken, mercurial Eileen.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The drummer and saxophonist had left Kabul years earlier but stayed in touch with their Afghan students through the app, occasionally helping with visa applications.—
Vidushi Mishti Sharma,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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Klaus Doldinger, the German saxophonist and composer who created the soundtracks to Wolfgang Petersen’s Das Boot and The NeverEnding Story, had died.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These contrivances became so well known that, in 2009, the All-American Rejects guitarist Nick Wheeler spent much of his appearance mocking them.—
Kim Hew-Low,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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The keyboardist and guitarist Jerry Harrison joined the band in 1977, after his previous group, the Modern Lovers, had broken up.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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There’s been some talk on social media of the organist at Dodger Stadium playing a wacky mix of music.—
Alison Weinflash,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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The story blends supernatural horror with a twist reminiscent of The Twilight Zone, following a church organist (Candace Hilligoss) whose cross-country road trip after a fateful car accident is beset with ghostly horror.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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The concert will feature Musical Merit Foundation scholarship winners Iliana Shapiro, a flutist and UC San Diego computer science doctoral student; Yoyo Wu, a high school marimbaist and concert pianist; and Mariam Mouawad, a mezzo-soprano who sings with the San Diego Opera and San Diego Symphony.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Founding flutist Ray Thomas died in January 2018, just months before the Hall of Fame induction.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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And there was promotion of an 11-piece band that after Lee most notably included two saxophonists, a trombonist and a trumpet player.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Nov. 2025
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Wofford is very likely the only pianist who played with both Fitzgerald and cutting-edge trombonist and electronic music innovator George Lewis, as well as with Sergio Mendes and Quincy Jones, James Moody and Harry Nilsson, Zoot Simms and John Klemmer.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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He, Cornell — who initially was the drummer and singer — and bassist Hiro Yamamoto formed the band in 1984.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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In September, the Blink-182 drummer shared an image of himself walking next to Rocky, who wore tiny green track pants and a Def Leppard t-shirt.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The singer appeared on stage in front of a group of Modigliani paintings alongside a group of musicians, including a harpist and a string section.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
29 Oct. 2025
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As Rissa emerged from the chapel and began to walk down the aisle during the ceremony, a harpist and choir sang softly in the background, adding to the already emotional atmosphere.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Pianist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pianist. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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