About this Event
A holiday-themed evening with Saskatchewan’s award-winning singer-songwriter pianist Jeffery Straker backed by incredible musicial talent. Bring a friend, wear an ugly Christmas sweater and get into the festive spirit. Come and see why this show has become a seasonal tradition for so many. Classic and contemporary Christmas songs, some original holiday songs by Jeffery, story-telling, and maybe even an audience sing-along or two.
"Some of my favourite memories of Christmas when I was growing up in small-town Saskatchewan are about the music. People gathered around the piano, singing carols late into the evening with a glass or 2 of cheer. I hope to bring a bit of that musical Christmas magic to the stage with this concert". JS
NEW CHRISTMAS ALBUM: Jeffery releases a brand new 12-song Christmas album this December and will be performing songs from it at this show. CDs will be available at the merch table
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Singer-songwriter pianist Jeffery Straker serves up a rootsy-storytelling brand of song that has been said to transport listeners - out onto a northern Canadian Lake or to the main street of a prairie town. With critical comparisons to the likes of Kris Kristofferson, Jackson Browne and Billy Joel he’s twice been named 'Roots-Folk Artist of the Year' in the Saskatchewan Music Awards & has been honoured with a Western Canadian Music Award. The Sask. Country Music Awards have named him keyboard player of the year 4 years running. Straker released his ninth recording “Great Big Sky” in 2024 – steeped with themes of the Canadian prairies. AmericanaUK praised it saying “With emotional and sonic depth, Great Big Sky is an album we’d thoroughly recommend”. The album saw Jeffery win a 2025 Canadian Folk Music Award for ‘Contemporary Canadian Folk Singer of the Year’.
Some very unexpected praise recently came in the form of royal recognition from His Majesty King Charles III who was moved by a song on Jeffery’s album (after it somehow made its way into Buckingham Palace). The King’s message about the song and well-wishes for Straker’s UK tour made national news across Canada. Last fall Jeffery was selected by CBC’s “The Current” to perform in a live national radio broadcast sharing songs from the recording. He was also chosen to represent Canada in a week-long residency performing in Osaka Japan at Expo 2025 in September.
Wherever he performs his audience connections are stand-out as described by CBC Radio who said: “He has a way of drawing us into his world and making us feel like we’re an old friend he’s ready to catch up with”. www.jeffstraker.com
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
St. Andrew's United Church, 29 Smith Street East, Yorkton, Canada
CAD 21.16 to CAD 33.58
