Upper Rhondda Brass Band History

Wyndham Williams is the conductor and tutor of
the senior and junior sections of the Upper
Rhondda Brass Band. Wyndham began his
playing career with Cory Junior Band, aged just ten and was tutored on the trombone by Don Tanner.  By the age of sixteen he had progressed to the Lewis Merthyr Band and under the guidance of Mr Ieuan Morgan and Mr Oliver Jones, he occupied the prestigious solo trombone position. Wyndham remained in this band for twenty years before retiring for a well earned rest from the banding scene! However, his retirement was not to last and after eleven years, he was coaxed back into the business to take up the solo trombone position in Treherbert Silver Band to help them out for a 'one off ' area contest.  He was persuaded to stay for another ten years before he commenced on the latter part of his career, moving into tutoring.  Wyndham took over the role of tutor to Treherbert Junior Band and under his guidance, many young players went on to become the Upper Rhondda Brass Band.  He still remains at the helm and despite having now passed 'official' retirement age, shows no signs of letting up!