Jake Peters
Musician, Luthier, Teacher, Singer, Songwriter
Just north of Olds is a small, wood-heated shop which houses the talents of Jake Peters. As an accomplished award-winning flat picker, banjo wizard, mandolin virtuoso; darn near anything with strings is fair game to Jake. Jake's finesse not only lies with his unbelievably creative musical ability - styles that include bluegrass, blues, celtic, classical, folk, gospel, and spanish - but also displays himself as a fine, meticulous luthier. Although his main focus is on designing and building guitars and mandolins, his repair work is also well-sought after, with many people bringing their vintage instruments in for the careful attention he gives to restoring to original detail. Music students flock to Jake for what he can pass down to them, and this reproducing of talent gives him great pleasure. He loves to encourage the growth of young talent, passing on the gift that has been given to him. His ability as a musician is a delight to watch, hear, and feel, especially the spontaneous interaction that evolves when he works with other musicians. He's a compliment to the art form. A well known name among professional musicians both sides of the border, he has worked with such artists as: Cindy Church, Dick Damron, Eli Barsi, Ben Crane, Pam Tillis, Lisa Brokop, Randy Travis and Randy Bachman. A recent musical highlight was guesting with one of his guitar heroes, Pavlo.
Contact Jake Peters - lrcraig@telusplanet.net
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