The Conductor of The Corsham Band is Martin Perry LRAM ARCM.
Martin, who was appointed Bandmaster of the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Band in 1996, has a long service career to his credit. He became a Junior Bandsman at the Junior Leaders Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps in September 1971 and trained as a clarinettist. After further training at the Royal Military School of Music he was subsequently posted to the Band of the Queen's Own Hussars where for twelve years he was principal clarinet.
After promotion to Sergeant Martin returned to the Royal Military School of Music to train as a Bandmaster. On completion of his studies he was appointed Bandmaster of the 1st Battalion The Devonshire and Dorset Regiment. During his time with the Regiment he spent six weeks in Washington State and on a more serious note served in Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War. He then joined The King's Own Scottish Borderers and in 1994, during a reduction in army bands, he was appointed Bandmaster of the Band of the Royal Corps of Signals in Dorset.
He left the regular army in 1996 having served 25 years and has since worked as a peripatetic school music teacher instructing on clarinet, saxaphone and flute.
Martin has a wealth of musical experience, much enthusiasm and a real passion for his music.
Conductor: Martin Perry
Principal Cornet: Nick House
Tutti Cornets: Hilary Ruffell, Trevor Rowland, Vacant
Soprano Cornet: Steve Harris
Repiano Cornet: Tony Whitlock
2nd Cornet: Harry Harding, Vacant
3rd Cornet: Mike Gatty, Vacant
Flugel: Chris Hazell
Solo Horn: Sharon Blake
1st Horn: Becky Hazell
2nd Horn: Vacant
Euphonium: Wesley Thomas
Euphonium: Callum Henry
1st Baritone: Alison Cunningham
2nd Baritone: Brian Bond
1st Trombone: Paul Austin
2nd Trombone: Dave Whetham, John Irons
Bass Trombone: John Shearsby
Eb Bass: Denis Pollard
Eb Bass: Vacant
Bb Bass: Chris Brimble
Bb Bass: John Light
Percussion: Paul Bendell, Alex Seymour, James Shires