Oscar Peterson is considered one of history's greatest jazz pianists. He played thousands of concerts worldwide in a career lasting more than 60 years. As a virtuoso pianist, bandleader and composer, he released over 200 recordings, won seven GRAMMY® Awards, as well as a lifetime achievement award from the Recording Academy, and was called the "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington.
In celebrating the enduring impact Oscar Emmanuel Peterson has had on the world since 1925, we must first lift the veil and allow all who have been inspired by his creativity to understand the man at a more intimate level: his vulnerability, his dedication, his passion and his family. Join us for a World Tour of Oscar’s music from 1969 through 1996, accompanied by a behind-the-curtain Tour of Oscar’s World, each aiming to recreate the joy and discovery in examining the legacy forged by a titan of musicianship, friendship and compassion.