Ernest Tomlinson, born on September 19, 1924 in Rawtenstall, Lancashire, England, was an English composer. He began his musical journey as a chorister at Manchester Cathedral and studied composition at Manchester University and the Royal Manchester College of Music. During World War II, he served in the Royal Air Force before returning to complete his studies. Tomlinson's career took off when he moved to London, working as a staff arranger for Arcadia and Mills Music Publishers from 1949 to 1955. He composed over 100 pieces of library music, 13 orchestral suites, and symphonic works, including "Little Serenade" (1955) and "Fantasia on Auld Lang Syne" (1976). Tomlinson won several awards, including the Composers' Guild Award in 1965 and two Ivor Novello Awards in 1970 and 1975. He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2012 for his services to music. Tomlinson passed away on June 12, 2015.
