FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 27, 2022

K’JIUPUKTUK/HALIFAX, NS – From October 14^th-23^rd, 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 onto the Canadian and international concert stage with new membership and a new orchestral sound and repertoire, re-establishing itself as one of the world’s finest brass ensembles. This new membership, representing some of our Canada’s most prominent orchestral brass players, will carry on the True North Brass tradition, equally at home in recital, in music education, or collaborating with symphony orchestras, and emphasizing great Canadian composers and arrangers, while infusing a more traditionally classical colour into their repertoire.

Debut Atlantic is thrilled to present high-calibre artists to audiences across Nova Scotia. True North Brass will begin their tour in Yarmouth, NS on Friday October 14^th performing at the Holy Trinity Church as part of the Hear! Here! Society at 7:00pm. Next, they head over to Dartmouth, NS, where they will appear with the Dartmouth Community Concert Association at 7:00pm on Saturday, October 15^th. True North Brass then travels to Annapolis Royal, NS on October 16^th, where they will appear at King’s Theatre for a 2:00pm performance. Afterwards, they are traveling to Pictou, NS, where they will appear at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, October 19^th at 7:30pm as a part of the deCoste Centre for Arts & Creativity. True North Brass then travels to Antigonish, NS on October 22^nd, where they will perform with the Antigonish Performing Arts Series at 7:30pm. They will finish their Debut Atlantic tour at St. James Anglican Church in Mahone Bay, NS on October 23^rd, where they will perform with Musique Royale at 4:00pm.

In addition to concert engagements, True North Brass will be working with young students through the Debut Goes to School! program. This season, Debut Goes to School offers students throughout Atlantic Canada virtual and in-person access to outstanding classical and global music artists. Through this program, students are provided the opportunity to participate in live, interactive learning sessions and other events for various age groups and levels of ability.

Debut Atlantic wants to recognize the partners and sponsors that come together to bring these incredible artists to communities and venues of all sizes across our region. It would not be possible without the generous support of sustaining partners, including the Canada Council for the Arts, Arts Nova Scotia, and the Province of New Brunswick. Debut would also like to thank its educational partner, the Nova Scotia Department of Education; and its season partners, including the Halifax Regional Municipality, The Lloyd Carr-Harris Foundation, Support4Culture, the Craig Foundation, Pink Larkin, Halcraft Printers, Strategic Arts Management, and InnVest Hotels (Comfort Inn).

Please see the enclosed list of concert dates and artist biography, and come share in a unique performance, rich with passion and exploration.

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As one of Canada’s most prestigious classical music organizations, Debut Atlantic is committed to developing young artists and establishing new initiatives that enhance the cultural life of Atlantic Canada. Since 1979 it has treated Atlantic audiences to Canada’s most promising young musicians. Celebrating 42 years, Debut Atlantic has featured over 400 artists, gracing the stages of venues from Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.

Full details on Debut Atlantic’s concert seasons and educational programs can be found at www.debutatlantic.ca.

 

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For further information, please contact:

Erin Sparks – Executive Director

Debut Atlantic

902-429-6812

erin@debutatlantic.ca

 

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Elizabeth Upson Perez – Program Officer

Debut Atlantic

902-429-6812

elizabeth@debutatlantic.ca

 

TOUR SCHEDULE—True North Brass

Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

7:00pm, October 14, 2022

Hear! Here! Society

Holy Trinity Church

61 William St.

902-649-2926

 

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

7:00pm, October 15, 2022

Dartmouth Community Concert Association

Woodlawn United Church

54 Woodlawn Rd.

dartmouthcommunityconcert.ca

 

Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia

2:00pm, October 16, 2022

King’s Theatre

209 George St.

902-532-7704

www.kingstheatre.ca

 

Pictou, Nova Scotia

7:30pm, October 19, 2022

deCoste Centre for Arts & Creativity

St. Andrews Presbyterian Church

105 Coleraine St.

(902) 485-8848

decostecentre.ca

 

Antigonish, Nova Scotia

7:30pm, October 22, 2022

Antigonish Performing Arts Series

Immaculata Hall, St. F.X. University

2360 Notre Dame Ave.

902-867-3909

people.stfx.ca/msteinit/schedule.htm

 

Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia

4:00pm, October 23, 2022

Musique Royale

St. James Anglican Church

65 Edgewater St.

musiqueroyale.com

 

BIOGRAPHY—True North Brass

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 onto the Canadian and international concert stage with new membership and a new orchestral sound and repertoire, re-establishing itself as one of the world’s finest brass ensembles.

This new membership, representing some of our Canada’s most prominent orchestral brass players, will carry on the True North Brass tradition, equally at home in recital, in music education, or collaborating with symphony orchestras, and emphasizing great Canadian composers and arrangers, while infusing a more traditionally classical colour into their repertoire. Highlights of their 2019 season included recitals at the Waterside and Prince Edward County Festivals, and a recital and teaching residency with the National Youth Orchestra of Canada.