The British Musical Biography

[E] Owen, Alexander, bandmaster and cor-
net player, born in 1851. He has been
connected for many years with brass bands
in Lancashire, and has won many prizes in
contests. He was conductor of the Staly-
bridge Band ; solo cornet player in the
Meltham Mills Band, 1875 ; conductor of the
Boarhurst Band, 1877-84 ; of the Black Dvke,
1879-88 ; and of the Bes.ses o' th' Barn Band,
1884 to the present time. With these fine
bands he has given concerts in niany places,
and has arranged much music for their use.

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