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Recent Examples of pianist
Forced to give up a career as a classical pianist, Niki uses his sensitivity to make a substantial living tuning pianos.
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Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
McClain grew up around music; his father opened the It Club, which hosted jazz legends like Miles Davis and John Coltrane, while his mother was a pianist.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
The pianist has performed with the London Symphony Orchestra, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne, among others.
—Rana Wehbe Watson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Lee returns for the second concert on Friday, June 12, joining Yoo to accompany pianist Ieva Jokubaviciute on Haydn’s Piano Trio in G major.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
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Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
McClain grew up around music; his father opened the It Club, which hosted jazz legends like Miles Davis and John Coltrane, while his mother was a pianist.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
The pianist has performed with the London Symphony Orchestra, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne, among others.
—Rana Wehbe Watson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Lee returns for the second concert on Friday, June 12, joining Yoo to accompany pianist Ieva Jokubaviciute on Haydn’s Piano Trio in G major.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pianist
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As darkness falls, audiences will witness a live violinist and a stunning canvas of light as memorable moments from the films are reimagined through breathtaking aerial displays set to the iconic soundtrack and dialogue from the films.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Frequent collaborators, the acclaimed violinist and pianist perform works by Schubert, Grieg, Ives, Ysaÿe and Ravel in their first joint appearance at Disney Hall since 2010.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The program includes the church ensemble, harpist Destiny Muhammad’s trio, and a North-meets-South Indo-jazz trio with Carnatic saxophonist Prasant Radhakrishnan and percussionist Sameer Gupta (who founded RootStock Arts).—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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The tenor saxophonist was one of America’s most renowned jazz musicians, embracing tradition and innovation for six decades.—
Matt Schudel,
Washington Post,
27 May 2026
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The show also marked their first show since the death of guitarist and keyboardist Perry Bamonte in December of last year.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
7 June 2026
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Two founding members, vocalist/guitarist Barry Johnson and Chase Knobbe, are still in the band, as well as bassist Matt Ebert, who joined in 2010.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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Torn between toiling away at farmwork, his corrective swimming lessons, and learning music from a local organist — the elderly Michel (Alexandre Astier, Clichy’s former directing partner), who shows him more kindness than most — Christophe’s world gradually widens.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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The stadium organist, Dwayne Hilton, played accompanying music and got everyone involved.—
Warren Mayes,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Monette Marino, guitarist Joe Amato, bassist Harley Magsino, drummer Mike Holguin and saxophonist, flutist and harmonica player Tripp Sprague.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Carolyn Brown, the orchestra’s principal flutist, will perform excerpts and participate in the Q&A session.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
22 Apr. 2026
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The singular jazz ensemble The Curhachestra is led by a trombonist, backed by lap steel guitar, electric bass and drums.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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The Kansas City Symphony concert features jazz vocalist and trombonist Aubrey Logan, with guest conductor Stuart Chafetz leading music by John Williams, Scott Joplin, George Gershwin and Florence Price.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2026
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That would be the drummer, Binzer (Rory Keenan), who sits at the back of the stage, surveys the group and the roomful of revellers, and pliably makes adjustments that keep the party going.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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Kourtney shares Rocky with her husband, Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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The program includes the church ensemble, harpist Destiny Muhammad’s trio, and a North-meets-South Indo-jazz trio with Carnatic saxophonist Prasant Radhakrishnan and percussionist Sameer Gupta (who founded RootStock Arts).—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Though a genre-fluid affair, the Blue Note fest also features some of the most adventurous pacesetters in modern jazz, among them the flautist Shabaka, the London septet Kokoroko, the trumpeter Chief Adjuah, and the harpist Brandee Younger.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
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