Fans of Canadian music will be in for a treat this August, as a Canadian community band performs in Falmouth - and it's free.

 

Delta Music Makers will be holding a concert at the Princess Pavilions, located in Gyllyvase Terrace On Saturday, August 13 at 2 pm.

To celebrate the end of lockdown, the band wants to celebrate the summer and share their love of music with their English and Cornish friends.

Throughout the concert, guests can experience an afternoon of band music, marches, Broadway, and light and classical original Canadian, which some have never heard before in England.

For more than 35 years, Delta Music Makers has played all over the lower mainland of British Columbia, mainly in the southern suburb of Delta, focussing on senior residences, outdoor summer concerts, concert hall Christmas and Remembrance tributes.

 

Delta Music Makers performing at a previous concert. Credit: Jim Kneesch

Delta Music Makers performing at a previous concert. Credit: Jim Kneesch

 

Delta Music Makers travel often, from Disneyland to Dorog in Hungary and many cities in between. This concert will be the band's first trip to England since 1999.

The all-volunteer group comprises many retired professionals who play simply for joy. Sound ranges from mellifluous to exciting is a 35-piece band with all sections covered.

Three of the musicians share the conducting duties. Head conductor Curt Jantzen who received Bachelor's and Master's degrees at UBS in music education, has received many awards for his contributions to music and the arts.

Margaret Behnna, who holds B. Mus from UBC, taught music for many years before her recent retirement. When not conducting, she plays in the clarinet section.

Brenda Khloo has been involved in music since her early teens, she conducts music full time in various Richmond DC schools. She received her education degree (Music and English) from the University of Victoria in 1994 and when she isn't conducting, she performs in the French horn section.

The band who said: "they love to tour," has previously visited Hungary, the U.S, Scotland, Ireland, Germany as well as eastern Canada.

The band has been informed that Councillor Steve Eva and the Mayoress Mrs. Vicky Eva will attend the performance at the Princess Pavilions.