organist

One must be a very talented keyboardist to be a good organist. E. Power Biggs, Virgil Fox and Diane Bish are three famous organists, though Diane is the only surviving one of the three.

Or"gan*ist, n. [Cf. F. organiste.]

1. Mus.

One who plays on the organ.

2. R. C. Ch.

One of the priests who organized or sung in parts.

© Webster 1913.