Louise Emily (Emma) Lomax (22 June 1873 – 29 August 1963) was an

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composer and pianist. She was born in

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, daughter of the curator of Brighton Free Library and Museum, and studied at the Brighton School of Music and the

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. She was a Goring Thomas Scholar from 1907–10 and won the Lucas Silver Medal. After completing her studies, Lomax taught theory and counterpoint at the Royal Academy of Music. She died in Brighton.

Works

Selected works include: *''The Storm Bird'', cantata (1902) *''Prelude to Act II of The Marsh of Vervais'' Lomax wrote professional articles including: *"Dr

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-- and Bach," ''Music in Education'', vol. 23 (July–August 1959), p. 76.

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