Emma Lou Diemer (1927 – 2024)

Composer Emma Lou Diemer, equally prolific and talented as organist, pianist and Professor Emerita at the University of California, passed away on June 2, 2024. Many of her over 250 compositions have been recorded, and in addition to performing weekly services at the First Presbyterian Church in Santa Barbara, she performed her own music at the Washington National Cathedral, and received many recognitions for her work in the form of awards, grants, and residencies.

Obituaries:

EMMA DIEMER Obituary (2024) – New York, NY – New York Times
Emma Lou Diemer – The Santa Barbara Independent

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