Alex Kerwin
Flugel Horn

Alex was brought up in the heart of the brass band world in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. She began playing the cornet at the age of seven. Her teachers included Phillip McCann and James Shepherd.

At the age of 17 she was appointed principal cornet of Carlton Main Frickley and at the age of 18 became the first female member of James Shepherd Versatile Brass, this is where she met her future husband, Simon Kerwin. She has also played with CWS Glasgow and YBS as well as being in demand across Europe and Worldwide as a guest artiste.

Since the age of 19 Alex has lived in Norway, Scotland and New Zealand, where she has amassed several trophies, including the Best Soloist Prize in the Elite section at Siddis Brass 1996, Best Instrumentalist at the New Zealand National Championships, Best Soloist at New Zealand Band of the Year, Best Soloist at Brass in Concert 2003 on soprano cornet and also being crowned British Open Solo Champion in 2003 on Bb cornet.

Alex joined Black Dyke Band in April 2008