On Tuesday 28 0ctober  2025, the Corsham Windband Association provided a stirring soundtrack to a memorable day in the town as Her Majesty Queen Camilla paid a visit to Corsham High Street. The Queen delighted crowds as she made her way through the Martingate Centre and along the High Street, meeting residents, shopkeepers, and representatives […]

Budding young musicians from local primary schools came together at Pound Arts in Corsham last week for a lively Celebration Workshop organised by the Corsham Windband Association (CWA). The event, held during the school holidays, brought together 50 players aged 6 to 11 from the Association’s Beginners Group, featuring brass, woodwind and percussion instruments. The workshop was funded by Wiltshire Symphony […]

A growing programme of free musical tuition across Corsham, Chippenham and Atworth is striking a chord with hundreds of primary school children, their families, and teachers. Since September 2024, no fewer than 471 pupils across 11 schools have been introduced to brass, woodwind and string instruments, thanks to the efforts of a dedicated teaching team […]

The Corsham Windband Association is bringing its spectacular 2024–25 musical season to a close with a grand final concert on Saturday 12th July, from 3 to 5pm at St Bartholomew’s Church, Corsham — the perfect finale to what has been a vibrant and inspiring year of music. From September through to July, the Association has delivered a packed […]

April 2025 — A Celebration of Community, Culture and Collaboration The Corsham Windband Association (CWA) recently returned from a vibrant and musically rich three-day tour of Cornwall, held from 7th to 9th April 2025. The tour, grounded in the spirit of community music-making, brought together ensembles from Wiltshire and Cornwall for a series of memorable […]

Photo by Paul T. Truro, Monday 7 April 2025 — Truro Cathedral was filled to capacity this afternoon as audiences gathered for our vibrant lunchtime concert showcasing the extraordinary talent and community spirit of four celebrated ensembles. The event, held at 1pm, brought together the our Association, Cornwall Children’s Choir, St Austell Youth Band, and […]

The Corsham Windband Association (CWA) is thrilled to invite you to our Pre-Tour Spring Concert on Friday, 4th April 2025, at the historic Corsham Town Hall. Festivities kick off at 6:30 PM, promising a night filled with captivating performances and musical excellence. Under the masterful direction of our esteemed conductors—Sonia Blandford, Simon Carr, and Jo […]

On Friday 11th October 2024 the Corsham Windband Association held a public recording session in the main hall upstairs at Corsham Town Hall from 7.30 to 9 pm. Our young musicians recorded the Greatest Showman, Caravan, Les Miserables and Beauty and the Beast among other current favourites. As the session was public, a large group of […]

Wiltshire’s renowned Corsham Windband Association (CWA) is set to embark on an ambitious tour of Cornwall, offering audiences across the region a unique opportunity to experience the power of live music. Taking place from 7th to 9th April 2025, the tour will feature collaborations with several celebrated Cornish ensembles, including the Cornwall Children’s Choir, Cornwall […]

The CWA’s musical year 2024 finished in triumph with the traditional packed Christmas concert held at Saint Bartholomew’s Church in Corsham on Saturday 21st December. 2024 was a very busy year including its highlight of a week’s tour to Corsham’s twin town Jargeau and nearby Orléans in central France. The bands also gave spring and […]