Lance Dossor

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Lance Dossor (14 May 1916 - 3 December 2005) was a British-born Australian concert pianist and teacher.

He was born Harry Lancelot Dossor in Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom. He won the 1936 Franz Liszt Prize, and the Sonata Prize in the 1937 Chopin Competition. He later moved to Australia where he worked as a pianist and teacher. He taught at the Elder Conservatorium of Music, University of Adelaide from 1953 to 1979. Lance Dossor was well-known in Australia as a soloist, and also in chamber music partnerships, notably with expatriate British cellist James Whitehead. Dossor's refined sense of colour was used to exquisite effect in his performances of Chopin, while his affinity with the Russian repertoire was revealed in his greatly admired performances of Rachmaninov. His impact on the musical life of Australia, and Adelaide in particular, was considerable, both through his performances and his numerous students. He died in Adelaide.