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Elbows Up; A Tribute to Canadian Big Band Jazz

Saturday, May 16, 2026
7:30pm to 9:00pm

Edmonton Public Library (Stanley A. Milner)
Tickets are under $50
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Organized by: The Don Berner Big Band
May
16

Join the Don Berner Big Band for their concert, Elbows Up; A Tribute to Canadian Big Band Jazz.

100% MADE IN CANADA JAZZ! We close off our 25/26 season celebrating all things Canadian by playing a program of entirely Canadian compositions by the likes of Rob McConnell, Tommy Banks, Fred Stride, Alan Gilliland, Oscar Peterson and more! Wear your favourite maple leaf pin, tie, or red/white clothes and be a part of the festivities! This project is supported by the Edmonton Arts Council, the City of Edmonton, the Government of Alberta, and the Edmonton Downtown Business Association.

The Don Berner Big Band is the city of Edmonton's flagship large jazz ensemble. An Edmonton jazz favourite for over a decade, the Don Berner Big Band became the first professional large jazz ensemble in Edmonton to have a fully programmed concert season in 2021. Featuring Edmonton's best jazz musicians, the Don Berner Big Band presents an eclectic season drawing from classic big band and swing repertoire, collaborations with contemporary and pop artists, adaptations of works from other mediums, and more with a variety of special illustrious guests, all presented in Edmonton Public Library's Muttart Theatre in Downtown Edmonton!


Edmonton Public Library (Stanley A. Milner)

7 Sir Winston Churchill Sq NW
Edmonton, AB, T5J 2V4


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