Accompanist

//əˈkʌmp(ə)nɪst// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The performer in music who takes the accompanying part.
  2. 2
    a person who provides musical accompaniment (usually on a piano) wordnet

Etymology

First attested in 1833. From accompany + -ist.

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