organist

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Recent Examples of organist The organist even got into the spirit, playing the Olympic anthem before the spring training game against the Los Angeles Angels. Devon Henderson, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026 Assembled by Young in late 2024, Chrome Hearts consists of guitarist Micah Nelson, organist Spooner Oldham, and the Promise of the Real rhythm section known as Anthony LoGerfo on drums and Corey McCormick on bass. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026 The installation of a digital organ designed by longtime Castro organist David Hegarty. Monica Garske, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026 Her late mother, a pianist and organist, taught her piano at an early age. Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for organist
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Noun
  • Her mother had abandoned the family, and her father, a jazz pianist, was narcissistic to the point of cruelty.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The 80-year-old entertainer was slated to appear at the Sydney Goldstein Theater on Thursday, April 9, for a conversation with singer and pianist Michael Feinstein as part of the City Arts & Lectures series.
    Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The performance of the Rózsa just missed the 70th anniversary of its world premiere, the DSO then led by Walter Hendl, with the most famous violinist of the day, Jascha Heifetz.
    Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • From the stage of Amsterdam's historic concert hall, violinist Hyunjin Cho and cellist Efstratia Chaloulakou look out over row after row of young faces illuminated by the glow of laptop screens.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Turnstile won Grammy Awards in 2026 Turnstile, one of the biggest rock bands, was formed in Baltimore in 2010 with lead singer Brendan Yates, guitarists Pat McCrory and Meg Mills, bassist Franz Lyons, and drummer Daniel Fang.
    Adam Thompson, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Vai most recently performed in San Diego in 2024 as a member of BEAT, the ongoing King Crimson tribute band that teams him with Tool drummer Danny Carey and two Crimson alums, guitarist/singer Adrian Belew and bassist and stick player Tony Levin.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Vai most recently performed in San Diego in 2024 as a member of BEAT, the ongoing King Crimson tribute band that teams him with Tool drummer Danny Carey and two Crimson alums, guitarist/singer Adrian Belew and bassist and stick player Tony Levin.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The legendary jazz guitarist from Lee’s Summit continues to keep his foot on the musical gas pedal, touring the nation and the world with only a rare day’s rest.
    Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Tiu, a Southern California harpist who has graced stages from Seattle to Savannah, recently served as Visiting Principal Harp of the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Scottish harpist Maeve Gilchrist, American violinist Mazz Swift and Congolese guitarist Niwel Tsumbu​ make up the ensemble’s texturally acute international string section.
    Andrew Gilbert, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The trio was soon joined by trumpeter Aquiles Navarro and drummer Tcheser Holmes.
    Steve Donofrio, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Pianist Vijay Iyer, one of jazz’s most influential thinkers and composers, performs Sunday with a special appearance by trumpeter Adam O’Farrill.
    Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Miles Messier fades into the background as the piano accompanist.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2026
  • The album was credited to Chick and featured Carey as a vocal accompanist, not the lead singer.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Unable to find work, Gadson joined the band as keyboardist and lead singer.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Keneally, also a veteran solo artist, later toured as a guitarist and keyboardist in several editions of Satriani’s band and recorded a solo piano album for Vai’s record label, Favored Nations.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026

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“Organist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organist. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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