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Is the word baterista the same in Brazilian and European Portuguese?

Yes

The word baterista is identical in spelling, meaning, and grammatical category in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The only differences lie in pronunciation, specifically regarding vowel reduction and rhythm.

In Brazilian Portuguese, the vowels are generally more open and clearly articulated. The unstressed "e" in the second syllable is typically pronounced as a clear [e] or a reduced [i] (e.g., ba-te-RI-sta).

In Continental Portuguese, the vowels are much more closed, and unstressed vowels are often "swallowed" or reduced to a near-silent schwa [ɨ]. This makes the word sound more "consonantal" and clipped (e.g., bɐ-tɨ-RI-stɐ).

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. O baterista da banda chegou atrasado. (The band's drummer arrived late.)
  2. Eu quero aprender a tocar bateria e ser baterista. (I want to learn to play the drums and be a drummer.)
  3. Aquele baterista é muito talentoso. (That drummer is very talented.)
  4. O baterista está afinando os tambores. (The drummer is tuning the drums.)
  5. Precisamos de um baterista para o show de amanhã. (We need a drummer for tomorrow's show.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

  1. O baterista da banda chegou atrasado. (The band's drummer arrived late.)
  2. Eu quero aprender a tocar bateria e ser baterista. (I want to learn to play the drums and be a drummer.)
  3. Aquele baterista é muito talentoso. (That drummer is very talented.)
  4. O baterista está a afinar os tambores. (The drummer is tuning the drums.)
  5. Precisamos de um baterista para o concerto de amanhã. (We need a drummer for tomorrow's concert.)