Yorkshire's Cornerstone Brass has welcomed Catherine Thompson to the band.

Catherine, who joins on second trombone is a product of the Salvation Army in Portadown, Northern Ireland and won a trombone scholarship for the Star Lake Music Camp in 1995.

Canadian Tour

She is also a member of numerous brass ensembles including the Belfast based Festival Brass, Castleford SA trombone quintet, and Salvation Brass, with whom she is undertaking an Easter tour of Ontario, Canada.

Catherine also formed her own trombone quartet at Ossett Academy and is currently involved in a critically acclaimed musical duo with Ruby Macintosh, a renowned singer songwriter from Wakefield.

We are delighted to welcome Cat to the band. She has been a friend to many of us for a long time and her musicality and great personality are just what we needMD, Damien Wileman

Delighted

Cornerstone MD, Damian Wileman told 4BR: “We are delighted to welcome Cat to the band. She has been a friend to many of us for a long time and her musicality and great personality are just what we need."

Catherine will make her her first ever contest appearance at the Yorkshire Area Championship in Bradford.