The Corsham Windband Association (CWA) is a registered charity based at the Corsham Arts Centre, Pound Pill, Corsham, Wiltshire. In general, the aims of the association are to promote and foster the enjoyment of playing music with friends; promote musical proficiency and excellence; encourage social awareness and responsibility within the Association and local community. We have a membership of about 150 young musicians from Corsham and the surrounding areas in Wiltshire with ages ranging from 5 to 24 years.
It is this company of young musicians that make up 3 very individual bands that form the core of the Association.
Listen to Sonia Blandford on BBC Radio Wiltshire this week
Sonia was on BBC Radio Wiltshire talking about the Corsham Windband Association and iits participation in the "make a difference" awards. She mentions the upcomling concert on 4th February at Pound arts and the Strasbourg tour !
Click on the button below and go to 2:43:30 just after Madonna !
Pre-Strasbourg Tour Concert
The CWA are giving a pre-Strasbourg Tour concert on Saturday 4th February at 3.30 pm at the Pounds Arts Centre in Corsham. Come along and listen to the music the bands are going to playing to our friends in Strasbourg. Find about more about what we will be doing during our tour. Entrance is free!
Find out more about the Strasbourg Tour >>
We would like to thank the sponsors and event hosts who have been assisting us financially over the course of the year since April 2022!
Corsham Windband Association (CWA) (Charity number: 298012) has created music opportunities for over 3,000 children and young people during 40 years of music making in Wiltshire, the UK and Europe. Active at events in Corsham and the surrounding area, CWA is seeking support and patronage from local businesses, charities and past members. If you would like to help us financially or otherwise, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Half-term holiday, February 2023
The CWA has once again been invited to return to the wonderful city of Strasbourg for a tour in February half-term holiday 2023.
The CWA band will depart Corsham on 12th February, stay in Strasbourg for 5 nights and return to Corsham on 17th February. Activities will include, subject to change, 3 concerts, one with Schiltigheim Wind Orchestra and one at the Council of Europe, a visit of the Cathedral, a boat tour and walks around the historic city.
The CWA has just celebrated its 40th anniversary. Find out more about the association's achievements over the last 40 years!.
Find out more about becoming a member, sign up for lessons, hire an insturment and join one our bands!
A space where current members can find out more about practice dates and times and upcoming concerts.