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Oscar Peterson 100th Anniversary Tribute

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Dates

Sun Nov 30 2025, 2:00 pm

Venue

Centennial Concert Hall

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Edwin Outwater, conductor
Oscar Peterson Centennial Quartet
Robi Botos, piano
Mike Downes, bass
Jocelyn Gould, guitar
Jim Doxas, drums

This concert features music from the jazz great’s seven-decade career, including a newly orchestrated performance of Trail of Dreams: A Canadian Suite, his ode to the people and places of Canada.

Guest conductor Edwin Outwater leads the WSO and an all-star quartet of JUNO Award-winning Canadian musicians: Robi Botos (piano), Jim Doxas (drums), Winnipeg’s own Mike Downes (bass), and Jocelyn Gould (guitar). Peterson’s youngest daughter, Céline Peterson, makes a special appearance, sharing intimate stories of her father’s exceptional life and career.

“He had such a personality in his music, and he had so much to offer,” pianist Botos shared in an interview with The Canadian Press in June. “But there was also this ability to really connect with people. And if you go to the smallest village, when we talk about jazz piano, they all know who Oscar is and they’re going to call him the greatest.”

Considered among the most distinguished pianists and musicians of all time, Peterson released over 200 recordings and won eight GRAMMY™ Awards. He also received dozens of honorary degrees and accolades, including the prestigious Companion of the Order of Canada.

The matinée concert is a retrospective journey through Peterson’s remarkable career, blending the swing, blues, and classical influences that defined his sound with the unique styles of each performer on stage.

Photo: Al Gilbert, C.M., F.R.P.S.