Co-operative Milnrow has announced the appointment of Jay Abbott as their new soprano cornet player.

Great musician

The 24 year old has just finished a Bachelor of Arts: Music (Hons) degree at Salford University under the tutorship of Mark Wilkinson and Stuart Lingard and joins from Hammonds Saltaire Band.

Band spokesperson, Jonny Shaw told 4BR: "We are very excited to see a player like Jay take the vacant seat. He's a great musician with a lot of potential."

We are very excited to see a player like Jay take the vacant seat. He's a great musician with a lot of potentialCo-operative Milnrow Band

Departure

The soprano seat became vacant following the departure of Kenny Pain who wished to pursue his conducting career.

Jonny Shaw added: "The band wishes him every success for the future and would like to express our thanks for his contribution."

All the best

Kenny replied: "I've enjoyed my time with the band but now the time has come for me to hang up my mouthpiece and concentrate on developing my conducting skills. I wish the band all the very best in the future."

Kenny recently took up the position of MD with Dobcross Silver Band.