May 16, 2019 Debut Atlantic is thrilled to welcome Elizabeth Upson Perez as Program Officer. Having worked in the area of Arts Administration since 2007, Elizabeth has helped develop and implement numerous programs throughout the United States. Most recently, she was the ArtsPath Coordinator for Poetry Out Loud, a national poetry recitation competition where her…

March 20th, 2019   NEWFOUNDLAND SOPRANO ANNA MERCER WINS DEBUT ATLANTIC’S AWARD FOR MUSICAL EXCELLENCE   Halifax NS – Debut Atlantic is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2019 Award for Musical Excellence is 17 year old soprano, Anna Mercer from Coleys Point NL.  In addition to the cash prize of $1000, Anna…

Friday, September 8, 2017 New Voices, New Music and New Experiences Heading to Atlantic Canada!  HALIFAX, NS – From September 15 – 30th, 2017, The luscious, bewitching voices of soprano Martha Guth and baritone Tyler Duncan with pianist Erika Switzer will captivate audiences across all four Atlantic Provinces as they embark on a 15 day…

March 23, 2017 A Second Rush of Classical Guitar Coming to Nova Scotia! HALIFAX, NS – One of Canada’s preeminent classical guitarists, Emma Rush is set to return to Nova Scotia for the second leg of her Debut Atlantic tour from April 1 – April 8, 2017. With such a powerful stage presence, it is…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 27, 2017 Architek Percussion to Hit the East Coast with a Bang! HALIFAX, NS – A dynamic force in Canada’s vibrant new music community Architek Percussion is equally comfortable in performing classic repertoire and exploring new terrain through commissions and premieres. Touring with Debut Atlantic from March 10-24, 2017, this high-powered…

Due to the impeding storm and the closure of Acadia University, the Sunday February 15 Duo Milot-Bareil concert as part of the Sunday in the Garden Room Series hosted by the Associated Alumni of Acadia, has been cancelled. Unfortunately, the concert is unable to be re-scheduled at this time.

YOUNG PIANIST VIVIAN NI WINS 2014 DEBUT ATLANTIC AWARD FOR MUSICAL EXCELLENCE! HALIFAX, NS – Debut Atlantic is pleased to announce that New Brunswick rising star Vivian Ni is the winner of the 2014 Debut Atlantic Award for Musical Excellence. This talented, 14 year old pianist currently attends École Sainte-Anne in Fredericton, NB and studies…

Touring applications for the 2015/16 season are now available! Please visit our “2015/16 Touring Application” page to review the new guidelines and application procedure. If you have any questions, please email us at info@debutatlantic.ca

After a dedicated 3.5 years, Rémi Lefebvre is moving on to pursue a new and exciting endeavour. While Debut Atlantic is very sad to see him go, we wish him all the best. This does mean that Debut Atlantic is seeking an  enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to join the organization as Program Officer at our office…

Dinuk Wijeratne, Diomira, and Debut Atlantic invite all imaginative and innovative youth from the Maritime Provinces of Canada to participate in an exciting musical composition opportunity entitled Sonic Assembly! As a participant, you will have the special opportunity to flex your creative muscles in assembling an original work for Diomira to perform live in concert during their February 2014 Debut…