- Thomas, William Henry
[E] Thomas, William Henry, pianist, or-
gauist, and conductor, born at Bath, May 8,
1848. Son of Lewis W. Thomas. Removed
with the family to Worcesttr, 1850, and fre-
quently sang with the choir boys in the
Cathedral, though not an enrolled member
of the choir. Went to London in 1856. His
studies were continued under his father for
singing, J. B. Zerbini for pf., J. H. B. Dando
violin, and E. J. Hopkins organ and harmony.
Has been organist successively at St. Andrew's,.
Lambeth ; St. Martin's, Ludgate Hill ; St.
George's, Tufuell Park from 1871 to present
time. Has deputised at Crystal Palace for
Jas. Coward, and at Chapel Royal for G.
Cooper ; was formerly much engaged a&
accompanist at the Novello Concerts at the
Albert Hall, etc. Conductor of Tufuell Park
Choral Society from 1879 ; Popular Ballad
Concerts ; Oratorios at the People's Palace ;
and an earnest worker in the cause of musical
education. Professor of singing at the Guild-
hall School from its foundation ; also at
R.A.M. Examiner for Associated Board,,
R.A.M. and R.C.M. Editor of " Major and
Minor Scales in various forms and rhythms."
His younger brother, Frank Lewis Thomas,.
studied at R.A.M. under W. G. Cusins and F.
Ralph, and, after leaving there, studied with
A. H. Thouless and C. S. Jekyll. His first
appointment was as organist of Christ Church,.
Lancaster Gate, while the late W. H. Monk
was choirmaster. From 1880 to present time
he has been organist and CM. of St. Mary's,.
Bromley, Kent. He founded the Bromley
Musical Society, in 1880, and has conducted
many important concerts each year since ;.
and has been frequently engaged as accom-
panist at the Covent Garden Promenade and
Queen's Hall Concerts. He has composed a
number of pieces for pf., and " I saw thee
weep," "The impress of the Creator," " Love's-
wherefore," and other songs.entry id: 410-R-21

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