L. M. Christian | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lemuel McPherson Christian 1913 |
| Died | 2001 (aged 87–88) Roseau, Dominica |
| Occupation(s) | Music educator, secretarial professor, and composer |
| Known for | Composer of the national anthem of Dominica; founder of Christian Musical Class and Secretarial School, the first music school in the Eastern Caribbean |
| Parent(s) | William Matthew Christian and Beryl Christian (nee Jones)[1] |
| Relatives | Pearle Christian (niece)
Gabriel J. Christian, Esq. (nephew) Wendell M. Christian (brother) |
| Awards | Golden Drum Award |
Lemuel McPherson Christian MBE (1913–2000)[2] was a Dominican music educator and composer, who wrote the music for "Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendour", the national anthem of the Commonwealth of Dominica, the words being written by Wilfred Oscar Morgan Pond (1912–1985).[3][4] Also a music teacher, Christian ran the first music school in the Eastern Caribbean.
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- ^ "National Anthem", Government of Dominica.
- ^ "Dominica's National Anthem", A Virtual Dominica.
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