How to Use organist in a Sentence

organist

noun
  • An organist was holding court in the bar.
    — Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Her father sang opera and folk songs and her uncle was an organist.
    — Paul Freeman, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2017
  • Nor was there a need to fire up the organ; the organist no longer worships there.
    — Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online, 14 Jan. 2023
  • All of this, to ensure that air gets to the right place when an organist presses a key.
    — Rodger Mallison, star-telegram, 22 Sep. 2017
  • Knight sits right next to the organist, ready to spring into action should the need arise.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
  • My grandmother was the organist for the choir.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
  • His kids loved the music and light show, but the organist often didn’t work on weekdays.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Chad Pittman will be the guest organist on the theater organ.
    — Sam Boyer, cleveland.com, 7 June 2019
  • Her late mother, a pianist and organist, taught her piano at an early age.
    — Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
  • The man — the organist and keytarist and vibes master — is Greazy Keyz.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2025
  • The setting and the program were formal, with an organist and a choral quartet wearing sparkling white robes.
    — Alyson Ward, Houston Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2018
  • As the mass started, a priest lit incense in front of the slain officer’s portrait as a bell tolled and an organist played.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2023
  • Join in the singing of beloved hymns and anthems with guest choir conductor and organist Charles Frost.
    — Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Join in the singing of beloved hymns and anthems with guest choir conductor and organist Charles Frost.
    — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The organist will play music and hymns from the ceremony and the first dance song from the reception.
    — Jennifer McDermott, courant.com, 11 July 2017
  • The organist will play music and hymns from the ceremony and the first dance song from the reception.
    — Jennifer McDermott, The Seattle Times, 6 July 2017
  • The director of music and organist says making music in the historic space is a thrill.
    — Joe Holden, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Lindsay Imber, organist for the Anaheim Ducks, wears pearls to a game.
    — Rachel Wolfe, WSJ, 27 Jan. 2022
  • Snodgrass noted the church hired a new organist, Matthew Bunn, of Aberdeen, about six weeks ago.
    — David Anderson, The Aegis, 6 July 2017
  • Aware of the problem, the head priest delegated the task to Hoke, dispatching an organist as well.
    — Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2021
  • Ruehle, one-time organist for the San Jose Sharks, absolutely brought it.
    — Gary Peterson, The Mercury News, 21 June 2019
  • Doug Ingle, the singer and organist for Iron Butterfly, has died.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 May 2024
  • Hall, an organist and pianist at her local Baptist church, wrote a song for the ceremony.
    — ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The same can be said of his Bach, which Kempff, the son of an organist, understood especially well.
    — David Mermelstein, WSJ, 15 Dec. 2020
  • There’s been some talk on social media of the organist at Dodger Stadium playing a wacky mix of music.
    — Alison Weinflash, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The episode explores Freeman's passion for his role and the unique experience of being a sports organist.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
  • Organs reached their peak in the 1960s, but some live organists still carry on this baseball tradition.
    — Tom Reinsfelder, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
  • Organs reached their peak in the 1960s, but some live organists still carry on this baseball tradition.
    — Tom Reinsfelder, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
  • That’s because longtime White Sox organist Nancy Faust played it first.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
  • Anna von Hausswolff, Iconoclasts Some of the hardest rock and roll of the year came from … a pipe organist?
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025

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