organist

[awr-guh-nist]

noun

1. a person who plays the organ.

organist

/ ˈɔːɡənɪst /

noun

1. a person who plays the organ

Word History and Origins

Origin of organist¹

1585–95; < Medieval Latin organista; equivalent to organ ( um ) organ + -ista -ist

Example Sentences

And certain creators, such as organist Anna Lapwood, who shares videos of her performing to her 1.4m followers, are social media stars in their own right.

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Ms Shane not only invited the pair to dance in the ballroom - but also promised the resident organist would accompany them.

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To be an organist, he writes, “requires being one-third interpreter of classical repertoire, one-third jazz improviser, and one-third theologian.”

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The two pieces were played by Dutch organist Ton Koopman, who said he was proud to be able to perform them for the first time in 320 years.

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Ton Koopman, the Dutch organist and head of the Bach Archive who performed the works on Monday, said they were "of a very high quality".

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