On July 18, Banff Centre, in collaboration with the Estate of Oscar Peterson and Céline Peterson, presents a concert in honour of the Canadian jazz legend, Dr. Oscar Peterson, in support of Banff Centre’s signature fundraiser, Banff Centre Celebrates. 
BANFF, AB, July 3, 2025 – Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is proud to present Banff (The Beautiful) Celebrates Oscar Peterson at 100, a musical celebration honouring the legacy and enduring influence of one of Canada’s most iconic jazz artists, and one of the founding artists of its own jazz program. This one-night-only performance of Peterson’s music, an all-star band, and stories from Dr. Peterson’s daughter Céline Peterson, will take place on Friday, July 18, 2025, at 8 p.m. in the Jenny Belzberg Theatre at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity.  
Banff Centre has been training artists since 1933 in the Canadian Rockies. Its jazz program began in 1974, when Oscar Peterson and Phil Nimmons were invited to lead Banff Centre’s first-ever jazz workshop. To say it was a success is an understatement. This marked the beginning of more than 50 years of jazz education on campus.
For a few weeks each summer, Banff Centre brought leading performers and composers together with emerging artists in an intense program of master classes, ensemble playing, discussion, and experimentation. What began as a bold, all-Canadian initiative has grown into an internationally acclaimed jazz program.  
To celebrate that history and the 100th birthday of a music legend, Banff Centre and The Estate of Oscar Peterson bring Banff (The Beautiful) Celebrates Osar Peterson at 100 to the Bow Valley, an unforgettable evening of music and storytelling. The event will feature performances by acclaimed Canadian artists Robi Botos, Taurey Butler, Brandi Disterheft, Jocelyn Gould, Caty Gyorgy, Mark McLean, RINA, and Dave Young.  
Emceeing the evening is Céline Peterson, daughter of Oscar Peterson, who brings a deeply personal lens to her father’s life, legacy, and influence.