"Keyboardist" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
A keyboardist is a musician who specializes in playing the keyboard, a musical instrument that is played by pressing keys. It can also refer to a person who plays the synthesizer, organ, or any other type of keyboard instrument. Keyboardist is often used as a term to describe a musician who plays in a band, orchestra, or as a solo performer.
A keyboarder is a person who types or operates a keyboard, often in a professional or specialized context. Examples might include a keyboarder in music, who plays the piano, a keyboarder in a call center or online marketing company, who uses a keyboard to input data or communicate with customers, or a video game player who uses a keyboard to control their character in a game.