pianist
noun
pi·a·nist
pē-ˈa-nist 
ˈpē-ə-
ˈpē-ə-
: a person who plays the piano
especially
: a skilled or professional performer on the piano
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Wilson, a pianist for Andrew’s Jazz Ensemble and a member of its Wind Symphony and Chorale, has been working on the nine-minute piece since November 2024, when Iwinski challenged him as a sophomore to write a piece for the wind symphony by his senior year.
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
And on select nights, a pianist will perform on a bar’s new grand piano.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
His band — comprised of himself, guitarist Peter Buck, pianist Bill Berry and bass guitarist Mike Mills — split amicably in 2011 after more than three decades trailblazing as a rock group.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
The 2019 Kennedy Center honoree, a protege of the late Leonard Bernstein, was a gifted pianist known for his exuberant compositions and ability to break down musical genres, and in particular, his dynamic interpretations of Gustav Mahler.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
And on select nights, a pianist will perform on a bar’s new grand piano.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
His band — comprised of himself, guitarist Peter Buck, pianist Bill Berry and bass guitarist Mike Mills — split amicably in 2011 after more than three decades trailblazing as a rock group.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
The 2019 Kennedy Center honoree, a protege of the late Leonard Bernstein, was a gifted pianist known for his exuberant compositions and ability to break down musical genres, and in particular, his dynamic interpretations of Gustav Mahler.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Pianist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pianist. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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