Debut Atlantic and Diomira were very pleased with the submissions received for the Sonic Assembly project and would like to thank everyone who submitted a musical storyboard idea. We would like to congratulate Donovan Cassidy-Nolan who’s submission based on the story “Thekla” will be performed throughout the tour. A little about Donovan: Donovan is interested…

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…

Debut Atlantic invites students, educators, and the public to tune-in to a live webcast of a videoconference session with Canadian violinist Carissa Klopoushak and pianist Philip Chui who will be touring Atlantic Canada November 14 – 21, 2013 as Debut Atlantic Artists. Newfoundland’s Department of Education’s Centre for Distance Learning and Innovation (CDLI) will host a videoconference session on Monday, November 18…

Due to circumstances beyond the control of Debut Atlantic and Cecilia’s Retreat, Carissa Klopoushak & Philip Chiu’s concert in Mahone Bay on Sunday the 17th of November has been cancelled. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 5th, 2013 ENGAGING VIOLIN-PIANO DUO SHARE MUSIC WITH NS AND NB! HALIFAX, NS – Winner of the 32nd annual Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition, Carissa Klopoushak completed a Canada-wide début recital tour with pianist Philip Chiu in 2009. Together, they have also been featured in recital at the Ottawa Chamber Music Festival…

Debut Atlantic invites students, educators, and the public to tune in to a live webcast of a videoconference session with Cecilia String Quartet who is currently touring Atlantic Canada as a Debut Atlantic Artist. Newfoundland’s Department of Education’s Centre for Distance Learning and Innovation (CDLI) will host a videoconference session on Wednesday, October 23 from…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 14-YEAR OLD PIANIST ANASTASIA RIZIKOV PARTICIPATES IN LIVE WEBCAST HALIFAX, NS – Debut Atlantic is excited to share a live webcast of a videoconference session with 14-year old pianist Anastasia Rizikov who is currently touring Atlantic Canada as a Debut Atlantic Artist. Newfoundland’s Department of Education’s Centre for Distance Learning and Innovation…

HALIFAX, NS – At age seven, Canadian pianist Anastasia Rizikov made her orchestral debut performing Polunin’s Concertino in A minor with the National Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, conducted by Mykola Diadiura. Now 14, Anastasia is showing signs of being “one to watch”.  She is currently performing solo concerts in major US cities such as…