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accompanist

[uh-kuhm-puh-nist, uh-kuhmp-nist] / əˈkʌm pə nɪst, əˈkʌmp nɪst /




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Charles first met Katherine in New York in 1988, when he was singing with a theatre group and she was a piano accompanist.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Since I had a piano accompanist at home—my dad—I focused on singing and would perform for anyone who’d listen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025

The crowd roared with every pitch and kept their water bottles to themselves, a worthy accompanist to a team flirting with greatness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2024

Not to be forgotten: associate music director and pianist Riley Brule, who transcends the role of accompanist with a few choice interjections and a sight gag involving a pair of moose antlers.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 5, 2023

He continued as her accompanist during both her American and European tours, while Marian and Billy continued as friends.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman




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