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.
Latest News
- Upcoming Concert: OperamaniaOn Saturday, November 2 join us for Operamania!
- Concert Announcement – Brass, Pipes and Drums: In RemembranceThe 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.
- Upcoming Concert: Brass for Kids!February 18, 2:00 PM This Family Day weekend, the Mill Creek Colliery Band will present a family-friendly concert ‘Brass For Kids’, to be performed on Saturday, February 18th, 2:00pm, at the Dutch Canadian Club (13312 – 142 Street NW, Edmonton). This short afternoon concert is the perfect place to introduce children to live music and brass instruments, all while listening to their favourite songs. Kids of all ages are welcome! Edmonton’s own 28-piece brass band, under the leadership of principal conductor David Hoyt, will help you celebrate the Family Day weekend by presenting an entertaining concert that will delight the whole family. The program will feature music that will be familiar, including: music and video clips from the popular films Frozen (Anderson/Lopez) and Kung Fu Panda 2 (Powell/Zimmer), Muppet Show Theme (Henson/Pottle), and the rip-snortin’ overture to one of Mozart’s most popular works The Marriage of Figaro. Several soloists from the band will introduce you to their instruments in delightful pieces such as Bare Necessities (featuring bass soloist Michael Eastep as Baloo from The Jungle Book), Ducky (cornet soloist David Langor aka ‘Ducky’), and Dem Bones (a lesson about the human skeleton provided by the trom’bone’ section….get it?). Audience members will have opportunities to participate. Child educator and Congenital Heart Disease advocate, Amy Porter, will enrich the program with some fun information about the band, brass instruments and the featured music. As usual, there will be a door prize draw with kid-friendly prizes. We care deeply about our audience. Although there are no mandatory public health measures, masking and spacing is encouraged to reduce risk of sharing the misery of the variety of ‘bugs’ plaguing our community. Hand sanitizer and wipes will be provided. The duration of the concert will be about 65 minutes and there will be no intermission. Parking is available next to the venue. Come and join the MCCB for a highly entertaining afternoon that is sure to be a highlight of your Family Day weekend. Family Passes are available for families of four (2 adults, 2 youth) for $30 online in advance only. Family passes will not be sold at the door. $25 Adult; $20 Senior (65+)/Post-Secondary Student; $5 Youth (17 & under). Tickets are available at the door (cash or credit card accepted), or in advance through TIX ON THE SQUARE [Charge-by-phone 780-420-1757 or online]
- Upcoming Concert: Festive BrassMill Creek Colliery Band“Festive Brass”Saturday, December 10, 7:30pm The Mill Creek Colliery Band will celebrate the Christmas season by presenting “Festive Brass“, a concert to be performed on Saturday, December 10 th , 7:30pm, at All Saints’ Anglican Cathedral (10035 – 103 Street NW, Edmonton). Edmonton’s own 28-piece, British-style brass band, under the leadership of guest conductor Lucas Denneboom, is delighted to celebrate the Christmas season by presenting a brassy selection of festive delights. The program will include the exciting Latin rhythms of Latino Fire! (arr. Smith) and Christmas Calypso (Graham), the Afro-Cuban rock gem Zambezi (Carsten/ De Waal, arr. Broadbent), an energetic arrangement of Joy! (arr. Fernie), the theme from the popular Christmas movie The Polar Express (Ballard/Silvestri, arr. Bernaerts) and the meditative A Carol Fantasy (Ball). Our featured soloists will be Alastair Chaplin (Flugel horn) in the groovy classic Under the Boardwalk (Young/Resnick, arr. Harper), the trombone section in the romping Santa’s Little Helpers (Barry), and the tenor horn section in the seasonal favourite The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (Pola/Wyle, arr. Van der Velde). As usual, there will be an opportunity for the audience to participate by singing along on a couple of Christmas favorites. Our compère will be Stephen Williams. As usual, the popular door prize draw will be held after the intermission. We care deeply about our audience. Although there are no mandatory public health measures, masking and spacing is encouraged to reduce risk of sharing the misery of the variety of “bugs” plaguing our community. Hand sanitizer and wipes will be provided. The duration of the concert will be 100-110 minutes and there will be a 20-minute intermission. Parking is available next to the venue. Come and join the MCCB for a delightful evening of festive music that is sure to enhance your Christmas spirit. This is a concert you will not want to miss! Tickets are $25 (students/seniors $20). Free admission for those under 18 years.Tickets are available at the door (cash or credit card accepted), or in advance through TIX ON THE SQUARE [Charge-by-phone 420-1757 or online at www.tixonthesquare.ca] Contact: mccb.ab@gmail.com or call 780-431-2437