After an intense musical activity in Paris and Bordeaux,
Ermend Bonnal (1880 -1944) was appointed Director
of the Music Conservatoire in Bayonne (France).
He made his mark as conductor (and the founder of the
Concerts Rameaux), organist and composer.
A former pupil of Guilmant and Tournemire, at the end
of his career he succeeded Tournemire at the organ of
the Ste Clotilde church in Paris and was appointed
Inspector for music.
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