WILLIAM DICHMONT (1882-1948) was a pianist, organist, violinist, teacher, conductor, and composer. He studied piano and violin with Gerhard Kuhnel and later attended the Manchester School of Music. For a time he was assistant conductor of the Princess Theatre and Royal Theatre orchestras in Manchester. He moved to Winnipeg in 1903 where he taught piano and violin and worked as an accountant and broker to supplement his income. After serving overseas, he moved to Victoria in 1917. He wrote primarily vocal works with piano accompaniment, as well as the musical play Miss Pepple of New York.