Oscar Peterson

• Music legend Oscar Peterson becomes first Black Canadian featured on a circulation coin

  The Royal Canadian Mint is launching a special coin celebrating late music legend Oscar Peterson. It will come into circulation on Aug. 15 to coincide with his birthday.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2022
  
• Pierrefonds school launches Black History Month with unprecedented ceremony

  Pierrefonds Community High School launched Black History Month with the raising of the Pan-African flag in a ceremony that was very meaningful to students and staff.

  Education

  Feb 1, 2022
  
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• Canada Post recognizes jazz legend Eleanor Collins with new stamp

  The Edmonton-born Collins began performing in the 1930s on television and radio shows across the country, and has worked with everyone from Dizzy Gillespie to Oscar Peterson.

  Entertainment

  Jan 21, 2022
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• Royal Conservatory of Music renames Toronto school after jazz legend Oscar Peterson

  Oscar Peterson's wife, Kelly Peterson, said in a statement that the renaming of the Royal Conservatory School "would have humbled Oscar tremendously."

  Canada

  Sep 9, 2021
• Montreal to name downtown plaza for jazz legend Oscar Peterson

  The large square, being created as part of the reconstruction of a downtown street, will include signs and other art installations celebrating Peterson's life and work.

  Canada

  Aug 31, 2021
• Alberta school curriculum out of tune with song by premier’s grandfather: musicians

  "If we're going to talk about jazz, then we need to talk about those bands that are based on improvisation. How can you not talk about Duke Ellington?"

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2021
• Legendary jazz pianist Oscar Peterson subject of upcoming feature documentary

  Canadian filmmaker Barry Avrich has started production on a feature documentary on the late Montreal-raised jazz legend Oscar Peterson.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2021
• New Heritage Minute celebrates life of Black Canadian jazz pianist Oscar Peterson

  Both the English and French versions of the Heritage Minute celebrating Oscar Peterson are narrated by Black Canadian pianists.

  Canada

  Feb 17, 2021
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• Montreal delays decision to rename Place des Festivals after jazz legend Peterson

  Montreal city council has decided to delay its decision to rename Place des Festivals after Oscar Peterson while further information is gathered from family.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2020
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• Montreal opposition pushes to rename Place des Festivals to honour Oscar Peterson

  Oscar Peterson's widow, Kelly Peterson said the initiative would be a 'wonderful' way to honour her late husband's jazz legacy.

  Canada

  Oct 7, 2020