FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 26, 2024 PAYADORA’S TANGOMANIA SET TO WEAVE PASSION AND VIRTUOSITY ACROSS ATLANTIC CANADA K’JIUPUKTUK/HALIFAX, NS – It takes more than two to tango – just ask Canada’s premiere tango ensemble, Payadora. Prepare for an electrifying musical experience as Payadora, the award-winning and internationally acclaimed ensemble, tours Atlantic Canada with Debut Atlantic…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 3, 2024 2025/26 DEBUT ATLANTIC ARTISTS ANNOUNCED! K’JIUPUKTUK/HALIFAX, NS – Debut Atlantic is pleased to announce another impressive line-up of artists for the 2025/26 Season! Partnering with presenters throughout Atlantic Canada, these extraordinary artists will tour communities throughout the region. Jelica Mijanović, Guitar (September 12-28, 2025) A dazzling force in classical…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 3, 2024 NOVA SCOTIAN PIANIST BRINGS NOCTURNAL MASTERPIECES TO ATLANTIC CANADA STAGES   K’JIUPUKTUK/HALIFAX, NS – Nova Scotian pianist David Potvin is set to enchant Atlantic Canada with his tour, “Prelude to an Evening,” this September. From September 13 to 22, 2024, Potvin will perform seven concerts in Nova Scotia and…

  Debut Atlantic’s 2024 AGM will be held on ZOOM. We ask that any members interested in attending contact us at elizabeth@debutatlantic.ca. All members are welcome to attend. Members include: Debut Atlantic artists, current presenting partners, board members, and funders.

Debut Atlantic is pleased to bring the fantastic Emma Rush to schools in the Annapolis Valley,  Nova Scotia this month for a 3-day outreach residency. Check out our social media pages for updates on this special residency!  

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN Are you a music teacher or principal? Bring a Debut Atlantic Artist to your school! Applications can be found on our website at https://www.debutatlantic.ca/education/dgts Debut Goes to School! is supported by Debut Atlantic and the Nova Scotia Department of Education and is offered at no cost to schools! To learn more, visit…

For Immediate Release Celebrate East Coast Excellence at 2024 ECMAs Classical Showcase   Charlottetown, PE – April 30, 2024   As part of the highly anticipated 2024 ECMAs, the Canadian Music Centre and Debut Atlantic proudly present a showcase highlighting the extraordinary classical talent of the Atlantic region. Set against the historic backdrop of St….

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 16, 2024 NOVA SCOTIAN PIANIST LUCY ZHANG WINS DEBUT ATLANTIC’S AWARD FOR MUSICAL EXCELLENCE!   Debut Atlantic is thrilled to announce that the winner of the 2024 Award for Musical Excellence is pianist Lucy Zhang, from Bedford, Nova Scotia!   Originally from Beijing, China, eighteen-year-old pianist Lucy Zhang is currently a…

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 20, 2024 “Ancestors” – Global Music Ensemble Brings Diverse Middle Eastern Music to Atlantic Canada K’JIUPUKTUK/HALIFAX, NS – The Amir Amiri Ensemble’s production, “Ancestors,” embarks on a contemporary musical odyssey delving into the rich tapestry of Persian traditional, folkloric, and dastgahi music of Iran. This immersive journey intricately weaves the…

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   January 22, 2024   VISIONS FROM THE OTHER SIDE – DUO CORDELIA SET TO ENRICH ATLANTIC CANADA WITH MUSICAL TREASURES K’JIUPUKTUK/HALIFAX, NS – The musical experience of ‘De l’autre côté du miroir’ (Visions from the Other Side), as imagined and presented by Duo Cordelia, turns the conventional markers of the…