Indeed, at every one of his periodic, five-year celebratory concerts, he has produced a flock of premieres, and Wednesday's 90th-birthday festivity was no exception.
There were the celebratory concerts at Alice Tully Hall, both very well attended.
In honour of their legal victory, the group performed three celebratory concerts to more than 30,000 people.
In the first week of May graduating students can be rather rowdy, the restaurants crowded and celebratory concerts carry on long into the night.
Mapfumo performed at a celebratory concert which also featured Bob Marley.
He retired from conducting in 1971 at the age of 85 with a celebratory concert at the Royal Albert Hall.
All those qualities were on full display on Wednesday evening, when he returned to the hall for a celebratory concert.
The film records club dates and a celebratory concert, but the brothers' music dominates any setting.
However, he was unable to attend a celebratory concert held the previous evening, and also had to receive his cake in bed due to not feeling well recently.
It was greatly appreciated that the centenary season could be held back in 'the old home' and celebratory concerts and a dinner were held.