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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

When it’s multiple scenes and a dance, ‘Sing an original song’ — that requires a lot of effort, to sit down with music, hire an accompanist, learn choreography — anything under 24 hours feels disrespectful.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2023

With the guitarist Millard Thomas, who would become his accompanist, and the playwright and novelist William Attaway, who would collaborate on many of his songs, he immersed himself in the study of folk music.

From New York Times ● Apr. 25, 2023

There’s an accompanist at rehearsal now, and people are really focused and energized.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli




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