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Kerwin and Dronfield musical link comes to an end

The musical partnership between conductor Simon Kerwin and the Dronfield Genquip Band has come to an end.

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  Simon Kerwin in action

4BR has been informed that the musical partnership between Simon Kerwin and the Dronfield Genquip Band has come to an end.

Following a series of podium finishes, including qualification to the 2016 National Finals and a host of well received concerts, Simon is looking forward to a number of exciting new composition, arranging, management and conducting projects.

I've had an enjoyable tenure at Dronfield Genquip and Tabby and I leave with some wonderful friends and we of course wish the band every success in the futureSimon Kerwin

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He told 4BR: "I've had an enjoyable tenure at Dronfield Genquip and Tabby and I leave with some wonderful friends and we of course wish the band every success in the future.

Now we have some very exciting musical projects and events lined up with our own business Mode for…Events which we are looking forward to."

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