Organist
noun
A person who plays the organ, especially as a job in a church.
The church organist will be performing a special selection of hymns this Sunday.
Often appears as...
- church organist
- professional organist
noun
A person who plays the organ, especially as a job in a church.
The church organist will be performing a special selection of hymns this Sunday.
Often appears as...
- church organist
- professional organist
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Musical Expert
An organist often has formal training in music and is skilled in playing the organ.
After years of training, she became the principal organist at the cathedral.
Pro Tip 2/3Church Services
Organists traditionally perform in religious settings and their music can invoke a spiritual atmosphere.
The organist’s rendition of 'Ave Maria' moved the congregation to tears.
Pro Tip 3/3Professional Role
Being an organist can be a paid position, not just a volunteer or hobbyist activity.
He works full-time as the church's organist.
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accompanistartistmaestromusicianperformerpianistplayervirtuoso
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Robert Gupta: Between...
had studied as an organist at the Vienna Conservatory, but had given up his love for music to pursue a career in medicine. And that afternoon, I had to ask him, "How was it for you making that decision?" And he said that there were still times when he wished he could go back and play the organ the way he used to,
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Robert Gupta: Between...
had studied as an organist at the Vienna Conservatory, but had given up his love for music to pursue a career in medicine. And that afternoon, I had to ask him, "How was it for you making that decision?" And he said that there were still times when he wished he could go back and play the organ the way he used to,
Video examples
The Global Partnership...
so I was gonna doodle is my metier no local homicide on our underwater a dogleg they located even there man she knows not to suppress calles de minuto es el valor comes up to the time of the other organist escapes this is one area
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Al Jarreau
American Musician
I grew up the son of a Seventh Day Adventist minister, so I was really close to the church and sang church music between sips at my bottle, you know? I sat on the piano bench next to my mother. She was the church organist, so that music is deeply inside of me.
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Kurt Masur
German Musician
The message of music was also the first thing what I learned from my first teacher. She was an organist too and she was very devoted to what she played, so she had a respect for every piece and she felt that she is not allowed to add something of her own.
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Jane Pauley
American Journalist
My parents were terrific - mother was a church organist and my father was probably the most respected person in our church outside of the minister and sometimes maybe that much. The neighbors all called him - a gentleman.
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Richard Morris
English Clergyman
Even Catholic parishes today are not wanting for talent. But no serious singer or organist will get anywhere near the typical music program, at least if he wants to retain his self-respect.
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Wladyslaw Reymont
Polish Novelist
My father was the church organist; the village curate was my mother's brother, a former monk from the order of Pijar, a very well-educated and ascetic man who loved nothing but solitude.
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Grace Potter
American Musician
I worked extremely hard at my craft and at being a good songwriter, being a good guitar player, being a good organist, because I didn't think people would take me seriously.
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Enya
Irish Musician
When I was growing up, I'd be in the choir. My mum was the organist in the church, so I'd sing in the church.
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Jack Garratt
British Musician
My grandfather was a church organist and would sing in choirs and was a musical genius to a certain extent.
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Dan Brown
American Author
I grew up in a very religious household. My mom was a church organist. I was a religious kid.
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Alan Price
American Musician
I use a lot more chords than most organists and I'm careful to phrase them with the guitar.
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Al Jarreau
American Musician
I grew up the son of a Seventh Day Adventist minister, so I was really close to the church and sang church music between sips at my bottle, you know? I sat on the piano bench next to my mother. She was the church organist, so that music is deeply inside of me.
Quote examples
Kurt Masur
German Musician
The message of music was also the first thing what I learned from my first teacher. She was an organist too and she was very devoted to what she played, so she had a respect for every piece and she felt that she is not allowed to add something of her own.
Quote examples
Jane Pauley
American Journalist
My parents were terrific - mother was a church organist and my father was probably the most respected person in our church outside of the minister and sometimes maybe that much. The neighbors all called him - a gentleman.
Quote examples
Richard Morris
English Clergyman
Even Catholic parishes today are not wanting for talent. But no serious singer or organist will get anywhere near the typical music program, at least if he wants to retain his self-respect.
Quote examples
Wladyslaw Reymont
Polish Novelist
My father was the church organist; the village curate was my mother's brother, a former monk from the order of Pijar, a very well-educated and ascetic man who loved nothing but solitude.
Quote examples
Grace Potter
American Musician
I worked extremely hard at my craft and at being a good songwriter, being a good guitar player, being a good organist, because I didn't think people would take me seriously.
Quote examples
Enya
Irish Musician
When I was growing up, I'd be in the choir. My mum was the organist in the church, so I'd sing in the church.
Quote examples
Jack Garratt
British Musician
My grandfather was a church organist and would sing in choirs and was a musical genius to a certain extent.
Quote examples
Dan Brown
American Author
I grew up in a very religious household. My mom was a church organist. I was a religious kid.
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Alan Price
American Musician
I use a lot more chords than most organists and I'm careful to phrase them with the guitar.
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