Lomakin, Gavriil Yakimovich

Lomakin [Lamákeen], Gavriil Yakimovich (Ioakimovich) (3–25/4–6–1812, Borisovka, Belgorod distr.; 5–9/21–1885, Gatchina). Choral cond., singer, pedagogue, and comp. Was born into a serf family under Count Sheremetev. Studied with Sapienza (1794–1855) in the choir of his master, then served as its director (1850–72) and taught singing at the Court Chapel (1848–59). In 1862 organized, with Balakirev, the Free Mus. Sch. Was its first director and also taught singing until 1870. Among his students…