Mill Creek Colliery Band

The Mill Creek Colliery Band is a traditional British-style brass band based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The band consists of an enthusiastic group of local professional and amateur musicians dedicated to promoting excellence in brass banding throughout western Canada.

The band offers an exciting season of subscription concerts and is available upon request to perform at other venues and events. We invite you to explore our website.

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  • December 13th – Merry & Bright
    Tickets available HERE through Edmonton Arts Council. Join Mill Creek Colliery Band for their presentation of Merry & Bright on Saturday, December 13 at St. Andrews United Church, 9915 148 St NW. Performance begins at 7:30PM. Celebrate the season with the Mill Creek Colliery Band at ​“Merry & Bright”, a festive concert featuring your favorite holiday tunes with a lively, brassy twist- and plenty of audience participation! Join in on a holiday carol singalong and make it a truly memorable evening. This family-friendly performance promises an evening of classic holiday music, performed with the energy and warmth that only a community brass band can deliver. Bring the whole family and introduce young music lovers to the joy of live performance, admission is completely free for youth 18 and under. The Mill Creek Colliery Band is proud to be supported by the Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) and the Edmonton Arts Council, helping bring live music to the community. Don’t miss this festive celebration. Sing along to your favorite carols and enjoy sparkling brassy renditions of beloved seasonal favorites! Due to the volume of colliery bands, hearing protection for younger children is recommended. The Mill Creek Colliery Band (MCCB) seeks to promote the British brass band tradition in Western Canada, employing all the traditional instruments of that ensemble. The name of the band pays homage to the historical connection between 19th century working class northern England, and the brass bands which flourished during that time. The name also refers to a prominent ravine area in Edmonton, itself the site of important coal mining activity in the early days.
  • Proms for Moms – May 10, 2025
    Join the Mill Creek Colliery Band on Mother’s Day weekend! May 10th marks the end of our 2024 – 2025 season, and we are closing it out with a celebration of moms plus a modern take on our traditional salute to the Proms. Make sure to join us…. and bring Mom along! Tickets at the Door or in advance at https://www.edmontonarts.ca/event/mill-creek-colliery-band-presents-proms-for-moms
  • Upcoming Concert: Operamania
    On Saturday, November 2 join us for Operamania!
  • Concert Announcement – Brass, Pipes and Drums: In Remembrance
    The Mill Creek Colliery Band pays homage to those who served Canada, whether in times of conflict or calm, but ever in the selfless pursuit of freedom, security, service and peace. We invite you to join us for a concert ‘Brass, Pipes and Drums: In Remembrance’ to be performed on Saturday, November 4, 7:30pm, at All Saints’ Anglican Cathedral (10035 – 103 Street NW, Edmonton). Edmonton’s own 28-piece brass band is delighted to welcome back the Clan MacNaughton Pipe Band as its special guest, and together both groups will present an entertaining program of remembrance and tribute. The MCCB musical selections include: Hymn To The Fallen (Williams/Sparke), Songs From The Great War (Fraser), Where Eagles Dare (Goodwin/Blake), French Military March (Saint-Saëns/Hargreaves), Light Cavalry Overture (von Suppé), and Men Of Harlech (Welsh traditional/Wood). Clan MacNaughton Pipe Band will present several pieces and both bands will join together for Valour In Kandahar (Clark/Lamb) and Highland Cathedral (Kord & Roever). The MCCB will be led by principal conductor, David Hoyt. As usual, the popular door prize draw will be held after the intermission. Although there are no mandatory public health measures, masking and spacing is encouraged to reduce risk of sharing the misery brought on by the Covid-19 and common cold ‘bugs’. Hand sanitizer and wipes will be provided. The duration of the concert will be 110 minutes, including a 20-minute intermission. As brass and pipe music can be very loud, it is not recommended for children under the age of 6. Parking is available next to the venue. We hope that you can join the bands for an entertaining evening of music. Tickets for this concert are $25 (students/seniors $20). Free admission for those 12 and under as well as for those who have served, or currently serve, in the Canadian Armed Forces. Tickets are available at the door (cash or credit card accepted), or in advance through The Edmonton Arts Council [Charge-by-phone 780-424-2787 or on-line at www.edmontonarts.ca/events]. This year, the Mill Creek Colliery Band is proud to offer subscription tickets for entry to all four main series concerts for one low price of $85 (students/senior $65). Offer only valid until November 4, 2023. See website for details.