BERNIS DE BERMÚDEZ, Lola

Dolores "Lola" Bernis de Bermúdez was a prominent 19th-century Spanish composer, harpist, and music educator. Born in Madrid, Spain, in 1843, Bernis pursued advanced musical training abroad at the prestigious Paris Conservatoire. While in Paris, she studied harp under the celebrated Belgian harpist and composer Félix Godefroid. Her exceptional skills on the harp earned her a position within the Orchestra of the Concerts Colonne (Orquesta de los Conciertos de Colonne) in Paris. As a composer, Bernis focused heavily on her primary instrument. Her notable contributions include pedagogical works, solo and vocal music and other notable works.