keyboardist

noun

key·board·ist ˈkē-ˌbȯr-dist

Synonyms of keyboardist

: a person who plays a keyboard musical instrument

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Hubbard’s band, including his son, Lucas, on guitar, had been joined by friends like keyboardist Bukka Allen and mandolin player Cody Braun in recording the LP. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2026 These two exceedingly nimble keyboardists teamed for a rousing take on Polish composer Witold Lutoslawski’s intensely spirited Variations on a Theme of Paganini. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 Nick Glennie-Smith, the British composer, conductor and keyboardist known for his collaborations with Hans Zimmer and for his work on films including The Rock, The Man in the Iron Mask and Secretariat, has died. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 Aug. 2026 Vocalist-keyboardist Tyrone Lindqvist looked out at the tens of thousands of people in front of him and reflected back upon the first time his Grammy-winning EDM trio out of Sydney performed at Outside Lands. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for keyboardist

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1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of keyboardist was in 1973

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