The British Musical Biography

[E] Pew, John, violinist and conductor, was
born in tliu fii'st half of the present century.
Appeared as violinist at concerns, Leeds, 1854,
etc. He was for many years associated with
the Carl Rosa Opera Company as chorus
master and assistant conductor, and he acted
as conductor of the English Opera Company,
1877 ; Valentine Smith's Opera Company,
1890, etc. He died at Manchester, February
22, 1890. Composer of dance music and songs.

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