Oscar Peterson’s 100th Birthday (Part I)
Oscar Peterson’s 100th Birthday (Part I)
Free masterclasses, talks, and performances by students from the RCM’s Oscar Peterson School of Music.
5:30pm: Drum masterclass featuring Jeff Hamilton (former Oscar Peterson band member)
6:45pm: Performance by students from The RCM’s Oscar Peterson Program
7:30pm: Panel discussion on the legacy of Oscar Peterson, moderated by The Honourable Rosalie Silberman Abella featuring Kelly Peterson, Mark Ruffin (Program Director for Sirius XM’s Real Jazz), and journalist Paul Wells
8:30pm: Performance by the Sean Nimmons Trio, grandson of Canadian jazz legend Phil Nimmons
Curated by Kelly Peterson and Mervon Mehta.
Free tickets available starting from 10am on Thursday, October 16, 2025.
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