About Ed
Multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and story-teller, 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 humor and philosophy. He takes people on a wildly varied musical journey from country folk to a touch of classical and jazz.
Hire Ed Peekeekoot for Concerts, Festivals, Conferences, Retreats & Wellness Gatherings, Dances, Corporate and Private Events, School Performances and Workshops.
Visual Art
Ed's visual arts come in a variety of mediums including; wood and stone carvings; clay sculptures; oil paintings; and pencil drawings. Regularly emerging themes in Ed's works are family groupings, spirit beings, plants, birds, and animals. Recently, Ed has been commissioned to do carvings to honour particular people.
School Programs
Ed Peekeekoot is a gifted and very experienced musician, storyteller, and artist from the Ahtahkakoop Cree First Nation in Saskatchewan. Now living on Vancouver Island in BC, Ed has performed for many years in schools and festivals across Canada and the US.
Ed has a gentle sense of humour and appeals to people of all ages. He brings calmness and peace with him and has been security cleared for working with children and vulnerable populations.
Ed has released 5 CDs and many of the illustrations for a Cree history book that led him to explore the history of his people more deeply. He has appeared on APTN many times and has been featured in a documentary series. Ed’s paintings and carvings are in collections around the world.
Video
Orange Blossom Special (Performed by Ed Peekeekoot)
Live at the BC Forest Discovery Centre, Duncan BC. By Ervin T. Rouse
Prairie Indian Ways (Original) Performed by Ed Peekeekoot
Live performance. Ice Bear's art show in Nanaimo, BC. Hear the studio version on Ed's album "In The ...
Ed Peekeekoot "Choke Cherry Breakdown"
7th Annual Aboriginal Music Festival, Saskatoon Saskatchewan
Ed Peekeekoot performing, Warrior of Mystery (Original)
Live performance - At the Cowichan Valley Wine & Arts Mixer 2017. May 21st, 7PM. PLEASE NOTE: the au...
Tippy Toes
Ed Peekeekoot playing one of his favourites! By Boots Faye
Chokecherry Jam (Written and performed by Ed Peekeekoot)
An original fiddle tune inspired by Ed's kokum (Grandmother) making chokecherry jam on the reservati...
Support Ed
Do you love Ed’s work? Want to help him create new music and art?
Please consider donating via PayPal or join Ed on Patreon for as little as $3 a month. Ed's Patreon supporters enjoy various perks including exclusive content, discount codes, and more! Every little bit is greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much!