Ernest Bloch was a Swiss-born American composer and violinist. His 7-letter name, ERNESTS, is one of the solutions to the crossword. His 5-letter name, ERNST, is another solution. The 6-letter name, ERNEST, is also a solution. Bloch was also a conductor and wrote an OPERA, which is represented by the 5-letter solution OPERA. He was also a cellist, represented by the 5-letter solution CELLO. Lastly, he was a student of the French composer and teacher, Ernest R. von Dohnányi, whose 3-letter name, RAY, is the last solution.