http://jeffstraker.com The official website of Canadian Piano Pop Singer Songwriter Pianist Musician From Saskatchewan & Toronto, Jeffery Straker Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:17:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Honoured to share the news that I've been shortlisted for the Lieutenant Governor's Arts Award in the category of Saskatchewan Artist. The award will be given out at a gala evening in Regina SK, Sept 21. In the meantime, to conjure up some good luck please cross fingers, ... http://jeffstraker.com/shortlisted-for-the-lieutenant-governors-arts-award-saskatchewan-artist/ oh lordy - the show in Vancouver this Thurs night was excellent - the Libra Room on Commercial was packed to capacity/standing room only and we were delighted with the Vancouver support! (we had a special sing-along from the Maple Leaf singers and a drum cameo from young Spencer!!!) ... http://jeffstraker.com/i-love-bc/ Check out my gig calendar for upcoming show info in Beautiful BC. Aug 12, Vancouver - Libra Room (on Commercial), then a run of shows in Kelowna from Aug 13-15. http://jeffstraker.com/bc-vancouver-aug-12-kelowna-area-aug-131415/ I had the privilege of meeting the uber talented Buffy Sainte Marie this weekend at a festival that I played at with my band. She headlined the night I played with her amazing band from Winnipeg. Her performance moved me beyond words and I'll blog about it when ... http://jeffstraker.com/i-met-buffy-sainte-marie-photo/ BIG SHOW as part of the Saskatchewan Festival of Words!!! This coming SAT JULY 17 - Mae Wilson Theatre Moose Jaw SK. 830pm. Tickets are $25 bucks. This theatre is my favorite big room to perform on the prairies - I call it the 'Carnegie Hall ... http://jeffstraker.com/moose-jaw-mae-wilson-theatre-sat-jul-17830pm/ Jeffery’s tune, ‘Somewhere Between’ hit the airwaves with Regina’s LITE 92 FM in mid-June. DJ Trent Allen aired an interview with Jeffery and then played his tune on the afternoon drive. They liked the tune AND they liked your support for it. As a result they have now ... http://jeffstraker.com/lite-92-fm-regina-sk-adds-somewhere-between-to-play-list/ Jeffery's tune, 'Somewhere Between' hit the airwaves with Regina's LITE 92 FM for the first time Tues June 15, with DJ Trent Allen. LITE 92 aired an interview with Jeffery and then played his tune on the afternoon drive. They'll be giving it more spins in the ... http://jeffstraker.com/lite-92-fm-regina-is-spinning-jefferys-tune-somewhere-between-request-it/ Hooray! check out the freshly launched new music video for my song: 'Somewhere Between'. I'd love to know what you think - please comment on youtube! Click to view the video on YOUTUBE http://jeffstraker.com/new-music-video-has-launched-click-to-view/ I spent May 30 (just past) in Vancouver. I had the pleasure of being able to hear a 50+ voice choir (The Maple Leaf Singers) sing an arrangement of my song 'Slippery Slope' - it was amazing! They had heaps of fans in the theatre (700 or so? ... http://jeffstraker.com/an-amazing-24-hrs-in-vancouver/ The music publication 'The Session' (from SaskMusic) recently highlighted me in a cool 5 page feature article. I posted it to facebook and the link is here. Click to go to the article http://jeffstraker.com/new-feature-article-posted-on-line/