Lani Smith
Lani Smith (1934 - 2015) was an organist best known for his church music compositions. He served as an editor, composer, and arranger on the Lorenz Publishing editorial staff between 1967 and 1982. During this time, he received composing and arranging credits for over 1000 works. Smith died on June 24, 2015.[1]
Lani Smith | |
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| Born | Kamiki Smith June 9, 1934 Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Died | June 24, 2015 (aged 81) California |
| Education | University of Cincinnati |
| Occupation | Organist, Composer |
Smith was such a prolific composer/arranger that he published under at least seven names: his own, plus the pseudonyms Tom Birchwood, Edward Broughton, Christopher Gale, David Paxton, Gerald Peterson, and Franklin Ritter.[2]
References
- "Meet our Composers: Lani Smith". Lorenz. Lorenz. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- Thomas, Richard (25 March 2017). "Music for the OSHC Service of March 26, 2017, the Fourth Sunday of Lent". Old South Haven Presbyterian Church (blog). Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- Biography from Lorenz Publishing website
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