Oscar Peterson’s 100th Birthday (Part I)

As the world celebrates the 100th birthday of Oscar Peterson, The Royal Conservatory proudly pays tribute to one of its most illustrious alumni, regarded as one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time.

 

Free masterclasses, talks, and performances by students from the RCM’s Oscar Peterson School of Music.

 

Curated by Kelly Peterson and Mervon Mehta.

Who is it for?

All ages

Tickets : FREE

Free tickets available starting from 10am on Thursday, October 16, 2025.

How to get tickets?

Buy Online

 

Date: Thursday October 23, 2025

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

Venue & Address

Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning, 273 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON

Wheelchair accessible

Paid Parking

Accessible by Public Transport