It all started in grade five when a young Trevor Olfert began his musical endeavours in the form of piano lessons. Growing up, Trevor remembers turning the stereo on and spending time playing along with whatever he could find. However, it wasn't until he graduated from university when his musical passion really began to soar. Around the year 1990, when music technology and the electronic aspect of layering sounds started to gain popularity, Olfert really found his knack for music making. After graduating with a general arts and education degree from the University of Winnipeg, Olfert found himself playing in restaurants, churches, and other small events before he got into writing music for a 10-piece instrumental group falling under the genre of pop rock.
Olfert has spent the last 15 years teaching physical education and band at St. George School, part of the Louis Riel School Division. Here, he helps to inspire kindergarten to grade eight children in the importance of sport and music. When asked about the time he spends preparing for various concerts, including game nights at the MTS Centre, Olfert says he spends two to four hours a week at the keys.
The keys to enhancing the live in-game experience
Jets organist Trevor Olfert adds classical notes to MTS Centre setlist

© Jonathan Kozub

