Ottawa 
Events Description
The year 2025 marks the centennial of Dr. Oscar Peterson, one of the great pianists in jazz history and a Canadian national treasure. In addition to winning eight GRAMMY Awards, he has received Canada’s highest honours, including Officer of the Order of Canada and Companion of the Order of Canada. He is certainly one of our country’s most precious treasures.
Mr. Peterson is considered one of the most prolific pianists in jazz history and it is fitting that his life and great career be celebrated with a musical retrospective featuring some of Canada’s most important jazz musicians.
For the occasion, the Oscar Peterson Centennial Quartet was formed and will consist of pianist Robi Botos, bassist Mike Downes and drummer Jim Doxas. It is important to note that these musicians have won top honours at the Juno Awards over the past few decades.
For this exceptional celebration, a distinguished guest will join the group. In this case, the virtuoso Swedish guitarist, Ulf Wakenius, who was the last guitarist of the Oscar Peterson Quartet. He certainly held one of the most prestigious tasks entrusted to a guitarist, that of accompanying Mr. Peterson from 1997 until the death of the great pianist in 2007.
This unique concert will highlight Mr. Peterson’s most famous and appreciated compositions, such as Place St-Henri, Hymn to Freedom and Cakewalk. Of course, great jazz standards will be intertwined with Oscar’s works.
As a prelude to the concert, there will be a multimedia presentation. Additionally, during the evening, Oscar Peterson’s youngest daughter, Céline Peterson, will join the quartet to offer the audience an intimate, anecdote-filled look into her father’s exceptional life and career.
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets :
Tickets starting at $34.00
How to get tickets?
Phone: 1-844-985-2787 (ARTS)
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025 | 7:30 PM
≈ 90 minutes · No intermission
Venue & Address
Babs Asper Theatre, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5W1
Wheelchair accessible
Paid Parking
Accessible by Public Transport
