(L to R) theOfferingband: Marlon Tepedino, Vera Renella, Jon Strider at Earth Day, Lund April 2008 Photo by Björn Erlandsson

theOfferingband's has released 3 CD's including a full length album of 12 songs (Meet theOfferingband) on New Sky Records.
Jon co-founded this groundbreaking, innovative musical ensemble with vocalist, hammer harpist and co-writer Vera Renella in 2002. This collaboration has produced astonishing compositions and a beautiful live act.
8 years strong, theOfferingband continues to move the soul and spirit in captivating concert shows and in a groundbreaking healing/spiritual vehicle called SoulSinging. SoulSinging transforms--always--and is ready to mesmerize your spiritual gathering, party or corporate event. If you are curious, write an email to info@jonstrider.com and we'll get back to you.
WHERE theOfferingband has performed:
FESTIVALS: Mundekulla Festival, Mössegården Festival, International Peace Day, Backanattan Festival, Earth Day; CHURCHES: St. Johannes, St. Pauli, Lund Domekyrkan; VENUES/EVENTS: Konsthallen, Goodnite Sun
theOfferingband can be hired as a duo (Vera and Jon), trio,
quartet or quintet. Direct your inquiry to : info@jonstrider.com

(L to R standing) : Marlon Tepedino, Ulf Radelius, Theo Hagman (L to R seated) : B.G. Sahlin, Jon & Vera Renella

D U O :
VERA RENELLA (vocals, percussion)
JON STRIDER(vocals,guitar,keyboards)

T R I O :
VERA & JON with JESPER LUND on bass balalajka. A consummate performer and instrumentalist who also plays with the world music ensemble Klezmophobia.
VERA & JON with MARLON TEPEDINO: Gifted percussionist and guitarist from Venezuela (Go to www.tribedelsolmusic.com) Marlon was integral in the recording of "Meet theOfferingband", their first 12 song CD.
Much of the tracking and all of the mixing of the album were done in his CoolGroove studio in Malmö, in addition to his wonderful percussion tracks. Listen too to his acoustic guitar solo at the end of "Living Fire".
Jon has co-written four songs with Marlon, and sang
two of them on Tribe Del Sol's (2008) latin/Pop CD, 'Mensajes'
Also FARAMARZ ESMAILDEZ plays percussion with theOfferingband. He is a phenomenal, internationally known percussionist from Iran specializing in traditional Persian drums.

Other 'theOfferingband' alumni:
B.G: Sahlin : guitar
Ulf Radelius : bass
Theo Hagman : bass
Stig Berthelsen : 6 & 12 string guitar

Impressions of Soullight Cafe live Offering show March 16, 2007
For Swedish review text go to www.soullight.se

“Trying to roundup the energy and intensity
in the Offering music is just not possible to put in words. It must be lived!
Our advice to those who were not present last Friday is:
See the Offering when they once again play at Soullight the 11th of May. It is an experience!

After having warmed up with a little music from their album, Jon and Vera tuned in on the energy in the place. From that resonance music was built and a
personal message was delivered to each and everyone of us. The result was an amazing unity of total harmony that we
never have seen before.

The lovefilled energy that Jon and Vera surrounded us with quickly spread to the audience and the concert leveled up as
the “tone-ins” progressed and reached its peak when a spontaneous song was co-created by everyone present. By only using the audience suggested words “Together, Soullight and Tree of life”, some mutual magic was created.
You who were present know what we mean.

A huge thanks to the Offering and to those warm souls that made the night a golden night!

In connection with this play we engaged..."
Tony and Kerstin, Malmö 16th of March 2007