pianist

American  

[pee-an-ist, pyan-, pee-uh-nist] / piˈæn ɪst, ˈpyæn-, ˈpi ə nɪst /

noun

1. a person who plays the piano, especially one who performs expertly or professionally.

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pianist British  

/ ˈpɪənɪst /

noun

1. a person who plays the piano

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Etymology

Origin of pianist

1830–40; < French pianiste < Italian pianista. See piano ¹, -ist

Example Sentences

“It’s not about being a concert pianist. It’s about ... connecting to something spiritual that’s bigger than yourself.”

From Los Angeles Times

"After nine anxious hours at the airport, we realised our journey wasn't going to be possible," said the cellist in a joint statement with his sister, the pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason.

From BBC

Ari Agalopol, a decorated pianist and piano teacher, saw her performances and classes abruptly come to a halt in 2012 after a car accident resulted in severe spinal and knee injuries.

From Los Angeles Times

Sedaka, an accomplished pianist, became a star in his own right in the early 1960s, with pop hits including "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do."

From Barron's

This time, the soloist was the stellar emerging pianist Yunchan Lim, who keeps to himself, either lost in dreamy reverie or, like a jumpy teenager, in ferocious attack mode.

From Los Angeles Times