Ed Peekeekoot, Musician, Artist, Visionary
Guitarist, singer-songwriter and seasoned entertainer, Ed Peekeekoot also plays fiddle, banjo, and traditional Native flute and drums. A solo performer for over three decades, Ed also appears in duos with musical friends including Winston Wuttunee and Alan Moberg.
Ed's "In the Key of Cree" was nominated for Best Country CD at the Aboriginal People’s Choice Music Awards 2008 and he performed on the awards show broadcast live on APTN.
Ed is very proud and excited to be going on an Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils (OSAC) Stars of Saskatchewan Tour in September and early October. Thanks to the hard working and committed volunteers who make these concerts possible!
Ed is also pleased to announce that he has been selected to showcase at Ontario Contact 2011 in Parry Sound Oct. 27-30.
He has been nominated twice as B.C. Country Music Association's Instrumentalist of the Year.
Why You Should Hire Ed Peekeekoot for Your Special Event
- A versatile, skilled and experienced performer as well as a gifted storyteller
- Plays original instrumentals and songs as well as country/folk gems that he has gathered and polished.
- Takes audiences on a wildly varied musical journey from blazing guitar to foot stomping fiddle to haunting flute, in styles ranging from country and folk with touches of classical and jazz.
- Plays at concerts, festivals, conferences, retreats and wellness gatherings, dances, corporate events, school performances and private functions
- He has a particular kind of cool that appeals to people of all ages
- Everything is sprinkled with his Cree humour and philosophy
Testimonials
- “ED was a HIT! Here”. Rhoda Merkel, Skookum Jim Folklore Festival, Whitehorse (Feb. 2010)
- “Ed Peekeekoot’s quick wit and even faster fingers had the audience on its feet by the end of his concert”. Robin Poon, Reviewer (Nov. 2009)
- "Ed Peekeekoot was absolutely the star of our show. His stunning talent as a multi-instrumentalist, his easy and infectious humour and demeanor and his skills as a teacher in his carving workshops combined to make him a key component in our success. Ed's CDs sold out and people are asking where to get more!" Lionel Conant, Artistic Director, Cottonwood Festival, Fort St. James, BC (July 2009)
- “one of the most popular acts this year” Robert McCourty, Artistic Director, Islands Folk Festival, 2008
- “I play over 1400 artists on NativeRadio.com [Taos, NM] and I must tell you that your music is truly some of the best I've heard. Every time I take the control board I almost always play your music. It is so excellent and so varied, that I inevitably find several slots to fit you in. Quite amazing really!” Patrick Doyle, CEO
- “You definitely captured and expressed the sounds of nature such as the wild animals and the howling wind through your musical interpretations. I find it difficult to illustrate the relationship of music to nature. I have studied music in Europe and Japan, but never have I experienced such music as your performance.” Ilsa Greenwold, Instructor, Juliard School of Music
