Oscar Peterson International Jazz Festival

Tickets for the 2022 OPIJF in partnership with The Royal Conservatory on April 22/23 are now on sale! Details below.

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Then you need to visit #KoernerHall this weekend!
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Saxophonist Pat LaBarbera and the late pianist Paul Bley are the recipients of the 2022 Canadian Jazz Master Awards, presented by @opjazzfest. https://t.co/rrxA8faGoh

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Happy birthday, Ulf Wakenius! Tickets for Ulf and Youn Sun Nah at Koerner Hall for OPIJF on April 23rd are 50% off with the promo code LIVELIFE: https://t.co/M2yvDx01UM

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We can't wait to celebrate 2022 GRAMMY Award winner, @mcbridesworld, when he returns to OPIJF on April 22nd for a performance with Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau and Brian Blade at Koerner Hall! Limited tickets remain for 'A MoodSwing Reunion' - https://t.co/WbT5eb4ZOj.

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Happy birthday to 2022 Canadian Jazz Master Award receipt, Pat LaBarbera! Pat will be honoured alongside Paul Bley on April 23rd at The Royal Conservatory.

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Tickets for the 5th annual Oscar Peterson International Jazz Festival - co-presented by The Royal Conservatory - and the 2022 Canadian Jazz Master Awards honouring Paul Bley and Pat LaBarbera are available now at https://t.co/QwEt3ZapY2!

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Happy birthday to the one and only Makoto Ozone! We look forward to welcoming Makoto back to Toronto in just under a month when he performs with his Trio at Koerner Hall on April 23rd! Link to tickets: https://t.co/ARHYthhR67.

Photo courtesy of The Japan Times.

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In recent years, Ulf's work with Youn Sun Nah has earned them both significant recognition. The two will reunite in Toronto's beautiful Koerner Hall for a once in a lifetime evening of music alongside the Makoto Ozone Trio on April 23rd for OPIJF. Tickets: https://t.co/ARHYthhR67

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Ulf Wakenius makes his long-awaited return to Canada next month when he will appear for the first time at the Oscar Peterson International Jazz Festival on April 23rd.

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Ulf then went on to hold one of the most coveted spots in jazz as guitarist in the Oscar Peterson Quartet for a decade.

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Youn Sun Nah performs at Koerner Hall on April 23rd with the Makoto Ozone Trio and special guest Ulf Wakenius. This concert is presented in partnership with The Royal Conservatory. Tickets: https://t.co/uPkWgKn0Xj

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We are delighted to welcome @makotoozone back to Toronto on April 23rd when he will perform with his Trio at Koerner Hall! Makoto will also be joined by special guest vocalist Youn Sun Nah, and guitarist Ulf Wakenius! Tickets available now: https://t.co/uPkWgKn0Xj.

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OPIJF is proud to be co-presenting "Redman · Mehldau · McBride · Blade: A MoodSwing Reunion" with @the_rcm on April 22! These four masterful musicians make their long-awaited return to Toronto as part of OPIJF's fifth anniversary celebration! 🎫: https://t.co/Qoe6oBhNLe

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"Pat has tremendous musical ability beyond technical facility. He has great power of concentration to detail and is totally committed with body and soul." Elvin Jones

Pat LaBarbera receives the Canadian Jazz Master Award at @the_rcm on April 23rd. https://t.co/YS7UlUkl07

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The CJMAs were created to recognize and celebrate the exceptional artistic excellence that Canada has always grown and nurtured. Pat LaBarbera and Paul Bley's contributions to jazz music have been globally acclaimed and we are very much looking forward to honouring them at home.

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✨Pat LaBarbera and Paul Bley announced as 2022 CJMA honourees!✨

The 2022 Canadian Jazz Master Award recipients, Pat LaBarbera and the late Paul Bley, will be honoured with a very special afternoon event at The Royal Conservatory on April 23rd.

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With tributes and performances from a host of surprise guests, this event will coincide with the concerts presented as part of the annual Oscar Peterson International Jazz Festival.