User:Tuck1971

Christopher Frayer (born 1971) Chris Frayer is a festival producer, promoter, Artistic Director, talent buyer and live music professional. Chris was born and raised in Winnipeg where he was introduced to the Winnipeg Folk Festival during middle school and attended his first festival in 1985 and immediately fell in love with the music and over all vibe of the festival. Since then he has not missed a festival. It would be about 20 years later on his 32nd birthday that he took over the Artistic reigns and begin his 15 year tenure which he continues to do to this day.

In addition to being the Artistic Director at the WFF he was also the AD at the West End Cultural Centre (2000-2003)and the Jazz Winnipeg Festival(2003-2004).

Other music accomplishments include programming the 1999 Pan-American Games, the opening concert of the Canadian Museum of Human Rights and most recently the 100th Anniversary celebration of the Winnipeg General Strike (June 8.2019).

In addition to music he loves travelling and has visited 24 countries and has spent countless time in California,Louisiana,New York,Texas, Mexico and travelling his native Canada.

He resides in Winnipeg with his wife of 15 years and his two sons and his dog.