The Giesbrecht Family is a family band from La Crete, Alberta, Canada. They have been performing together since 2016, and all 10 children take their turn on stage.
They love performing the Country Gospel style of music, using stringed instruments and an array of vocal compilations harmonies playing at;
music festivals - rodeos - hospitals - seniors homes - fundraisers - churches - and anywhere else God calls them.
The Giesbrecht Family band are sure to sure to inspire you to worship God in a Country Bluegrass way!
At the present time the band ensemble includes acoustic, bass and electric guitars, dobro, violin, piano, keys/synth, harmonica, ukulele and drums.
All the members of the family take turns leading the vocals or singing harmony. With a large growing family there is also always the need for someone to be on baby sitting duty! Sometimes things can get a bit entertaining!
Jeremiah and Melanie have also served as Youth Leaders at the local church and Jeremiah also served as a Song/Worship Leader for many years.
Jeremiah met Melanie at a l Music Festival in northern Alberta. It was love at first sight. They were enjoying the music when they providentially bumped into each other at the show. "It was something we both never felt or experienced before". The lingering eye contact was life changing! “I knew she was the one” says Jeremiah. “And we never would’ve guessed that years later we would be singing at Music Jamborees"!
Fast forward 2 years, they were married and started their own family. Jeremiah ran a small forestry company and Melanie kept the fort at home. She home schools the children and teaches them life skills. It has grown to a busy home with 10 children. Music is a regular part of the day practicing and preparing for the next show. They aim to serve God through music and hope to inspire others to worship and serve Him. Jeremiah recently sold his forestry business to spend more time in the music ministry.
Melanie grew up singing with her Mom’s family. Her family recorded albums and also sang at churches and music festivals.
Growing up, Jeremiah had little musical training, but his mom made him sing with his brother and he learned singing harmonies with him. His mom gifted him a guitar at the age of 16, ordered from a Sears catalog. He wrote songs immediately upon learning how to play.
From the age of 16 to 38, Jeremiah worked in the woods, often alone, surveying logging cut blocks and providing off-road transportation for tree planting operations. When he would come home and hear Melanie and the girls singing together in the kitchen he knew their gift must be shared!
Their call to music was confirmed by others suggesting that they perform music as a family. Alone out in the forest, Jeremiah realized God’s call on the family to serve Him through music.
They believe that God is calling them to “Keep Singing For Jesus” as a family, aiming to spread his love and the Good News of everlasting life through song!
For bookings please email: bookings@thegiesbrechtfamily.ca
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