Cambridge has been twinned with Heidelberg, a university city in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, since 1957. For over twenty years, CSD has been linked with a Heidelberg wind band, the Orchesterverein Handschuhsheim. The coronavirus pandemic put our exchanges on hold but we were delighted this Easter to once again host our German friends in Cambridge. We look forward to visiting Heidelberg in 2025.

Seit 1957 unterhält Cambridge eine Städtepartnerschaft mit der baden-württembergischen Universitätsstadt Heidelberg. Seit über zwanzig Jahren ist der CSD mit einem Heidelberger Blasorchester, dem Orchesterverein Handschuhsheim, verbunden. Die Coronavirus-Pandemie hat unseren Austausch auf Eis gelegt, aber wir freuten uns, dieses Ostern erneut unsere deutschen Freunde in Cambridge begrüßen zu dürfen. Wir freuen uns auf einen Besuch in Heidelberg im Jahr 2025.

CSD had a fantastic summer season entertaining audiences in Cambridge, Ely, Swaffham Bulbeck and Newnham College. We are now about to get to work preparing for our Autumn term concert on Sunday 19th November, at 3pm, at St Luke’s Church, Victoria Road, Cambridge.

Tickets are now available from ADC Ticketing!

We are looking forward to our next public outing on 22nd July at the very special All Saints’ Church, Jesus Lane.

It was a delight to perform to a full St Luke’s Church in our Spring Concert, and we are now loving getting to grips with a whole lot of new summer repertoire! Featuring lots of the band members’ favourites as well as our own tribute to the King’s coronation and Disney’s centenary there will be lots to put a smile on our audience’s faces. Come along to one of our public gigs this summer to hear us!

CSD Brass is looking for a regular 2nd percussionist who can play kit when our principal percussionist is unable to be with us. All percussionists welcome – no previous experience with brass bands required!

We are delighted to announce that we will present our Spring Concert at our home of St Luke’s Church, Victoria Road on Sunday 2nd April!

Tickets available here: https://www.adcticketing.com/whats-on/concert/csd-brass-spring-concert/

We were delighted with our 30th anniversary celebrations and a busy Christmas season to round off 2022 and we are now looking forward to a happy and successful 2023!

We are delighted to announce that Chris Lawrence ARCM, bursar of Newnham College and former conductor of Junior Prime Brass, has agreed to take up conducting of CSD Brass! We are looking forward to working with Chris, especially during our packed summer programme!

What a fabulous evening we had celebrating community music-making with our friends in Sing Out Cambridge! Thank you to everyone who came out on a cold December evening to support us! See some photos of us in the galleries section of the website!