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3 unusual facts about Rik Emmett


Pavlo Simtikidis

2010: Instrumental Album of The Year: Trifecta, Nominated: Pavlo, Rik Emmett, Oscar Lopez

His album Tri-fecta was released in 2009 in collaboration with Oscar Lopez and Rik Emmett (of the Rock Group, Triumph) was nominated in 2010 for a JUNO Award for Instrumental Album of The Year.

Pepsi Power Hour

A notable example was Rik Emmett, who co-hosted an episode and played the then-new Triumph single "Let the Light (Shine on Me)" acoustically before jamming with his co-writer Sil Simone in a guitar battle.


Summerfolk Music and Crafts Festival

Other more commercial Canadian talent have also graced the stages over the years such as Gowan, Rik Emmett, Blue Rodeo, Moxy Früvous, and Bruce Cockburn.


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