Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who plays an organ: An organist is a musician who performs music on the organ, a keyboard instrument that produces sound by driving air through pipes or electronically.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The church hired a new organist for the Sunday services.
  • She is a talented organist who performs both classical and contemporary pieces.

Advanced Usage

• "Principal Organist": The lead or most senior organist for an institution, such as a cathedral.
  • He served as the Principal Organist at the cathedral for over thirty years.
• "Concert Organist": An organist who primarily performs in concert settings rather than in a regular religious or institutional role.
  • The famous concert organist will be performing at the city hall tonight.

Variants and Related Words

• Organ (n): The musical instrument played by an organist.
  • The pipe organ in the concert hall is one of the largest in the country.
• Organistic (adj): Pertaining to an organist or organ playing (a less common term).
  • The festival featured organistic masterclasses.

Synonyms

• Keyboardist: A musician who plays keyboard instruments (a broader term that can include organists).
• Instrumentalist: A musician who plays a musical instrument (a general term).

Related Phrases

• "Organist and Choirmaster": A common title for a person who directs a choir and plays the organ in a church.
  • His role as organist and choirmaster involves both playing and conducting.

Noun

1. a person who plays an organ