my hands constitute my career. when i was young, i practiced for hours to master the great composers. I decided long ago that "tickling the ivories" would be the key to my success. Who am I?

Please help! I came up with "piano" but im not sure...

pianist

THANK YOU!!

You're welcome.

Based on the information you provided, it is likely that you are a pianist. To come to this conclusion, you mentioned that you practiced for hours to master the great composers and decided that "tickling the ivories" would be the key to your success. "Tickling the ivories" is a commonly used phrase to describe playing the piano, so it strongly suggests that you are a pianist. Additionally, you mentioned that your hands constitute your career, which further supports the idea that you are a musician who plays the piano. Therefore, it is reasonable to conclude that you are a pianist.