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Oscar’s Legacy Lives On: How Andy Milne Continues a Tradition of Inspiring New Artists

  • Aug 31, 2022
  • History
  • 10 minute read

Andy Milne understands the responsibility that comes with being a mentor. An accomplished pianist and composer, the Canadian-born-and-raised, two-time Juno Award-winning artist is also a professor at the University of Michigan. He’s been embedded in the jazz world—recording, touring, and collaborating with artists in different disciplines—since the early ‘90s, with most of his experience being in New York City, Canada, and Europe.

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Andy Milne, Canadian-born pianist and composer

Andy Milne understands the responsibility that comes with being a mentor. An accomplished pianist and composer, the Canadian-born-and-raised, two-time Juno Award-winning artist is also a professor at the University of Michigan. He’s been embedded in the jazz world—recording, touring, and collaborating with artists in different disciplines—since the early ‘90s, with most of his experience being in New York City, Canada, and Europe.

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10 Must-See Oscar Peterson Landmarks in Montreal

Oscar Peterson, the famed Canadian pianist and composer, and the star of our latest commemorative circulation coin, was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec. The city⁠—which is known for its jazz scene—played a significant role in Oscar’s musical journey: from the songs he heard growing up in Little Burgundy, to the venues where he played his first gigs—and, eventually, got his big break.