A music graduate is desperately searching for two saxophones, including a family heirloom, stolen from his car in Longsight. Conor Parler-Delvis, 22, had loaded his belongings into his car while moving out on June 30, only to find them missing the next morning.
Stolen Instruments Crucial for Career
Among the stolen items were an alto and a tenor saxophone, the latter being a family heirloom from his late grandfather. Conor, a recent graduate of the Royal Northern College of Music, has performed at venues like Matt and Phreds Jazz Club and Band on the Wall. He said: "Music is my career, it's what I want to do with my life. It's what I've always done with my life."
The tenor saxophone belonged to his grandfather, who passed away when Conor was young. "The sax is one of the very last things my mum has of her dad, so it's a very emotional item for us as well as being very practical for me earning money and being able to further my career," Conor told the M.E.N.
Police Case Closed, Reward Offered
Conor reported the theft to Greater Manchester Police, who retrieved some items but later closed the case. The combined cost of the saxophones is around £12,000. "I simply do not have the money to try and replace them and so trying to recover them is my number one priority," he said.
The alto saxophone is a worn silver Selmer Mark VI, serial number 240580. The tenor is gold with silver keys, Selmer Mark VI, serial number 91928. Conor believes the items were originally kept at an address south of Whitworth Park. Greater Manchester Police has been approached for comment.
