Ed Peekeekoot is a skilled and seasoned performer. He has a timeless kind of cool that appeals to audiences of all ages. Ed’s performances go from blazing guitar work to foot stomping fiddle and haunting Native flute – all sprinkled with his Cree humour and philosophy. He takes people on a wildly varied musical journey from country folk to a touch of classical and jazz.
From the Ahtahkakoop Cree First Nation in Saskatchewan where he grew up in a musical and supportive family, Ed now lives on Vancouver Island. He has been a solo musician for over four decades – appearing in concerts, festivals, school performances, corporate events, dances, and retreat gatherings across western Canada and into the US.
Ed has been nominated twice as the BC Country Music Association’s “Instrumentalist of the Year” and his CD “i n the key of cree ” was nominated as “Best Country CD” in the Aboriginal People’s Choice Music Awards.