Loving You: Celebrating Shirley Horn at Musideum

"For the art of Shirley Horn was in her infinite patience, and her unique way of making every word count. She was, and is, a master storyteller." - Thomas Cunniffe, Jazz History Online

Peter Campbell is thrilled to make his Musideum debut and to premier a concert program celebrating the work of legendary jazz vocalist and pianist Shirley Horn (1934-2005). Joining Peter will be acclaimed Toronto musicians Mark Kieswetter (piano) and Ross MacIntyre (bass).

A dual national of the United States and Canada, Peter relocated to Toronto in 2012 from his native New York City. From early cabaret experience with fellow young performers from the worlds of theater, film and television, he went on to work in commercial advertising jingles and to performances in cabaret and concert venues from New York City to New England, the Midwest and Toronto...

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"For the art of Shirley Horn was in her infinite patience, and her unique way of making every word count. She was, and is, a master storyteller." - Thomas Cunniffe, Jazz History Online

Peter Campbell is thrilled to make his Musideum debut and to premier a concert program celebrating the work of legendary jazz vocalist and pianist Shirley Horn (1934-2005). Joining Peter will be acclaimed Toronto musicians Mark Kieswetter (piano) and Ross MacIntyre (bass).

A dual national of the United States and Canada, Peter relocated to Toronto in 2012 from his native New York City. From early cabaret experience with fellow young performers from the worlds of theater, film and television, he went on to work in commercial advertising jingles and to performances in cabaret and concert venues from New York City to New England, the Midwest and Toronto. His previous recording work includes collaborations with pianist Lee Musiker (Tony Bennett, Barbara Cook) and nylon string guitar virtuoso Gene Bertoncini (Nancy Wilson, Lena Horne). Peter’s premier Canadian recording, "Street of Tears," was released in late 2014 with a performance at Toronto's Jazz Bistro. He holds a B.A. in Art History from McGill University and an M.A. in Design History from Parsons: The New School for Design and Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, New York City.

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