K’JIUPUKTUK/HALIFAX, NS – Debut Atlantic is pleased to announce the addition of three new members to the Board of Directors. The Board provides leadership for carrying out Debut Atlantic’s mission to support and facilitate access to innovative, diverse classical and global music performances by Canadian artists through concerts, education, and outreach across Atlantic Canada. Anna…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 23, 2023 “Road Trip! A Pan Canadian Tour” Kicking Off in Atlantic Canada with La Fiammata K’JIUPUKTUK/HALIFAX, NS – La Fiammata Piano Duo, a vibrant Canadian duo formed by pianists Linda Ruan and Charissa Vandikas, share an intense passion for innovative programming and fearless music-making. Praised for their “dizzying musicality” (Süddeutsche…

Scheduling is underway for our 2023/24 season, featuring five outstanding season artists. Participation in Debut Goes to School! is limited.   Click here to apply!

Debut Atlantic is pleased to bring the fantastic Emma Rush to schools in Eastern Shore, Nova Scotia this month for a 4-day outreach residency. Check out our social media pages for updates on this special residency!  

April 25, 2023 NOVA SCOTIAN PIANIST DEVIN HUANG WINS DEBUT ATLANTIC’S AWARD FOR MUSICAL EXCELLENCE   K’JIUPUKTUK/HALIFAX,NS – Debut Atlantic is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2023 Award for Musical Excellence is 16-year-old pianist Devin Huang, from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Devin was also the 2022 Award winner and is the first ever…

Join us on May 6th at the Halifax Central Library for the East Coast Music Awards Classical Showcase! We are very excited to co-sponsor this event alongside the Canadian Music Centre and can’t wait to hear these fabulous artists.  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 22, 2023 Powerhouse Duo Liam&LaLa Set to Take Atlantic Canadian Audiences from “Paris to Pesaro…via Petersburg” K’JIUPUKTUK/HALIFAX, NS – Sometimes the way to move forward is to look to the past for inspiration. From March 10th-27th, Nova Scotian pianist LaLa Lee and award-winning cellist David Liam Roberts will explore pieces that…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 26, 2023 Maritime Artists Join Forces to Bring “Tell Me the Truth About Love” to Nova Scotian Audiences! K’JIUPUKTUK/HALIFAX, NS – What is love? From February 11th-21st, East Coast artists Tracy. Marcel. Dakota will explore the answer to this question on a 10-day concert tour of Nova Scotia with Debut Atlantic….

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 28, 2022 BOUNDARY PUSHING PIANIST BRYN BLACKWOOD COMING TO ATLANTIC CANADA K’JIUPUKTUK/HALIFAX, NS – From November 11th-24th, join pianist Bryn Blackwood as he embarks on a 15-day concert tour of the Atlantic provinces with Debut Atlantic. A solo and collaborative pianist with a keen interest in 20th and 21st century music, Blackwood…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 27, 2022 K’JIUPUKTUK/HALIFAX, NS – From October 14th-23rd, join True North Brass as they embark on a 10-day concert tour of Nova Scotia with Debut Atlantic. For over twenty years, True North Brass has been a prominent fixture on the landscape of brass chamber music. In 2018, True North Brass re-emerged…