(Vocals, drums, guitar, piano)

     Peter Friesen hails from Winnipeg Manitoba - though a city generally not noted for its esthetic beauty, Winnipeg is admired for it’s many cultural and artistic promotions, events and diversity. Many will have heard of Winnipeg “Socials”. It was in this artistically ripe environment that Peter began his journey, at age eleven learning to drum and age at thirteen, into the professional world of singing and playing music.

      On the home front music was largely loved and played and this family interest spanned a myriad of genre. This included everything from Big Band to Opera. Peter was instinctively drawn to Rock & Roll and Pop. The varieties of tastes introduced to Peter’s musical palette add a unique flavor to his professional career. Peter has played everything from Rock and Roll to Country as well as big band and jazz. His mission when entertaining in his words:

     “I’m always trying to appeal to a wider audience and not get stuck in one little box.” I like meeting the people, playing for the people. If the people are not interested in what we are doing-if its not interesting for them-then it is not interesting for us.”

     Peter refers to his “Alberta experience” in music having begun in 1995 with various bands and branching out in to a Rock/Pop band he formed named the “Angry Neighbors” Wouldn’t we love to know the inspiration behind that name?

     Recent experiences have included a stint with independent recording artists "Gail Gardner", "Russ McIvor" as well as CCMA Hall of Fame Member Mr.Ray Griff. 

By Joanne HRUBANT