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Recent Examples of pianist
Upon his return to Pittsburgh, Negri studied musical composition at Carnegie Mellon University and performed extensively in the local music scene, which included playing with pianist Johnny Costa on the CBS TV station KDKA.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Singer-songwriter-pianist Ben Folds, who was an artistic advisor to the NSO for nearly a decade, has written an impassioned letter detailing the orchestra’s plight and how the public can help.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 June 2026
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
Born in 1932 in Boston, Plowden was the son of Roger Plowden, an English actor on the New York stage, and Mary Plowden, an accomplished pianist who had an influence on her son’s love of the arts.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Singer-songwriter-pianist Ben Folds, who was an artistic advisor to the NSO for nearly a decade, has written an impassioned letter detailing the orchestra’s plight and how the public can help.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 June 2026
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
Born in 1932 in Boston, Plowden was the son of Roger Plowden, an English actor on the New York stage, and Mary Plowden, an accomplished pianist who had an influence on her son’s love of the arts.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 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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He is named after the jazz saxophonist Branford Marsalis, after all.—
Dr. Marcus Collins,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Benitez joins the Kev Choice Ensemble at Yoshi’s on June 26 as part of a powerhouse horn section with 19-year-old Oakland tenor saxophonist Ayo Brame, who’s sold out a series of his own shows at the Jack London Square club.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
11 June 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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Releasing their debut album Ultramega OK via legendary indie punk label SST Records in 1988, Soundgarden quickly came to embrace the punk world’s do-it-yourself mantra, with Yamamoto managing the bookings and money and drummer Matt Cameron printing posters during his shifts at Kinko’s.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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He was then introduced to rock and metal music by his high school classmate, fellow Cuban and future Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 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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“Pianist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pianist. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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