Loughborough based, we are three friendly community wind bands welcoming players of all ages and abilities.

Combined Band Tour 2025

We enjoy a tradition of going on tour in Europe in summer and this year we celebrated our ninth such tour. Our trip to Belgium was 5 days of fun, laughter, making new friends, beer, chocolate, ice cream, waffles, amazing architecture, a canal trip and of course some music too.

In our biggest ever tour we had 36 players from both CCB and CSWO in a combined band which was conducted by Andrea Allen.

We played concerts in beautiful churches in Antwerp and Bruges and in a bandstand in the very busy central square in Ostend and had time to visit Brussels, Antwerp, Bruges and Ostend.

We were joined by 11 non-players who were partners and family of band members. They formed a magnificent team of helpers carrying and setting up our kit for concerts.

Many thanks to local companies Rayburn Tours and Hammonds Coaches for enabling our tour to run so smoothly.

Please click here to read some comments from tour members.

You can see many more photos from the tour by clicking on the Gallery tab at the top of this page.

Maybe you have started or resumed playing a wind instrument recently. Perhaps you are new to the area and are looking for a wind band to join. We have three bands, one of which is sure to be just what you are looking for.

If you would like to have fun and enjoyment playing interesting music regularly, click on your choice of bands below, there’s sure to be one to match your abilities. You can contact us using the button at the bottom of the page to find out all you need to know.

Charnwood Symphonic Wind Orchestra (CSWO)

The CSWO conducted by Sarah Marinescu performs for concerts, private engagements and special events.

Click here to read about Sarah’s musical life.

Charnwood Concert Band (CCB)

The CCB conducted by Phil Smith performs mainly for bandstands, fetes and occasional concerts with the training band.

Charnwood Training Band

The Training Band, under the musical direction of  Emily Fairbrother is a safe haven for inexperienced players to find their feet musically.

“No Strings Attached”

A smaller group of players from the Symphonic Wind Orchestra will perform at private engagements on request.

Testimonials

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