accompanist
Pianist behind singer
An accompanist is a musician who plays in support of a soloist or group, typically on piano.
The accompanist follows the lead performer's tempo and interpretation while providing harmonic and rhythmic foundation: She worked for years as an accompanist for the opera company.
The role requires both technical skill and the ability to subordinate one's playing to another's performance.
One who plays piano
- collaboratorOne who works jointly
- soloistUnaccompanied performer
- singerVocal music performer
- vocalistOne who sings professionally
performer · instrumentalist · rehearsal · concert · recital · stage · duet · aria
Large instrumental ensemble
- choirOrganized group of singers
- chamberEnclosed room or cavity
- quartetEnsemble of four
- trioGroup of three
band · chorus · opera · ballet · musical · pit · conductor · section
To uphold or sustain
- partnerOne who shares activity
- assistantOne who aids another
- collaboratorOne who works jointly
- sidemanSupporting band member
deputy · understudy · coach · prompter · follower · sensitive · responsive · attentive
pianist
One who plays piano
- collaboratorOne who works jointly
- soloistUnaccompanied performer
- singerVocal music performer
vocalist · performer · instrumentalist · rehearsal · concert · recital · stage · duet · aria · lieder
orchestra
Large instrumental ensemble
trio · band · chorus · opera · ballet · musical · pit · conductor · section · backing
support
To uphold or sustain
- partnerOne who shares activity
- assistantOne who aids another
- collaboratorOne who works jointly
sideman · deputy · understudy · coach · prompter · follower · sensitive · responsive · attentive · subordinate
- entertainerssingers, actor, dancers, actress, musicians
- classical musicBach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Brahms
- orchestraorchestra, symphony orchestra, philharmonic, strings, string orchestra
- choiralto, soprano, tenor, bass section, baritone
- musicianspianist, guitarist, electric guitarist, bassist, vocalist
- Pianistspianist, concert pianist, Lang Lang, Thelonious Monk, Franz Liszt
accompanistsoloist
Unaccompanied performer
featured artist · lead performer · headliner · frontman · prima donna
- guitar accompanimentSupportive playing beneath melody
- musical accompanimentSupportive instrumental layer
- instrumental accompanimentMusic supporting a performer
- piano accompanimentKeyboard support for melody
accompanied, unaccompanied, accompaniment, accompanies, accompanists