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Six months after launching its ambitious 45@45 anniversary celebrations, the Corsham Windband Association (CWA) can look back on one of the busiest and most successful periods in its 45-year history. Since celebrating its landmark anniversary concert in March, the charity has delivered an extraordinary programme of concerts, school performances, workshops and community events, while continuing […]

This year we celebrate 45 years of music-making in the local community and far beyond! Founded in 1981 the Corsham Windband has supported thousands of children and young people to play brass, woodwind, percussion, string instruments and to sing. Our music has been performed in many settings in Corsham, Chippenham, Melksham and Bath. CWA bands

December proved to be an exceptionally busy and heart-warming month for the Corsham Windband Association, whose musicians filled the town and surrounding area with festive music, community spirit and unforgettable performances. The season began on 5 December, when 15 of the association’s older Youth Concert Band players braved wind and rain to perform at the Corsham Christmas Lights.

Photo: public domain pictures on Pixabay Young members of the Corsham Windband Association represented the group with distinction at remembrance services across the region on Sunday, 9 November. Trumpeter Lewis Woodhead performed the Last Post in Chippenham, while Finian Sankey did the same in Box, both honouring the fallen with poise and respect. A special

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