organist
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Definition of organist
: a person who plays the organ
Examples of organist in a Sentence
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This week an organist who had been in charge of music at two cathedrals, Ely and then Rochester, was sentenced to five years in jail for grooming and abusing adolescent boys. — Rochester, The Economist, "English cathedrals attract the devout, the dotty and darker forces," 16 Aug. 2019 In a study published in a German scientific journal, anatomist and musician Andreas Otte deduced that Bach—a gifted organist and harpsichordist—had an exceptional reach at the keyboard. — Ines Bellinger, National Geographic, "How Bach’s anatomy may have handed him greatness," 25 July 2019 Some said the organist used his considerable artistic standing to manipulate and cajole students, dangling before them entrance to some of classical music’s most rarefied circles. — Danny Mcdonald, BostonGlobe.com, "Acclaimed organist found responsible for sexual misconduct at College of the Holy Cross," 9 July 2019 The 25-ton organ, fashioned by German builder Johannes Klaishas, has been featured in pieces by international concert organist Christopher Herrick. — Rumela Basu, National Geographic, "Iceland’s tallest church was inspired by volcanoes," 27 June 2019 One of the most intriguing pieces is for children: The Child’s Book of Beasts: An Entertainment for Organ and Narrator with music by Richard Proulx set to verses by Hilaire Belloc, performed by narrator M’Balia Singley and organist Parker Kitterman. — Peter Dobrin, https://www.inquirer.com, "Classical summer: Bradley Cooper, Harry Potter, piano stars, Yannick debuts at a spiffed-up Mann Center," 5 June 2019 And as any observer of religious life in the West will confirm, a church which deprives itself of the services of openly gay organists, teachers and other would-be servants of God will indeed be much smaller. — Erasmus, The Economist, "Why much is at stake in a tale of teachers in Middle America," 14 July 2019 These varied instruments will be demonstrated in recitals by some of the country's most prominent concert organists, including some based here. — Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, "Rousing hymn singing, virtuoso organ playing and enterprising chamber music programs," 11 July 2019 Ruehle, one-time organist for the San Jose Sharks, absolutely brought it. — Gary Peterson, The Mercury News, "Dodger Stadium organist throws cold water on Madison Bumgarner-Max Muncy feud," 21 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'organist.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for organist
organist
noun
English Language Learners Definition of organist
music
: a person who plays an organ
See the full definition for organist in the English Language Learners Dictionary
organist
noun
or·gan·ist
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Kids Definition of organist
: a person who plays an organ