Debut Atlantic is pleased to bring the fantastic Maritime Brass Quintet to Cape Breton this month for a 4-day outreach residency. Check out our social media pages for updates on this special residency!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 26, 2022 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 2022 Award for Musical Excellence is 15-year-old pianist Devin Huang, from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Established in 1999, the Debut Atlantic Award for Musical Excellence…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 4, 2022 AWARD WINNING PIANIST BRINGS STUNNING VIRTUOSITY TO ATLANTIC CANADA! K’JIUPUKTUK/HALIFAX, NS – Hot off of his two-month concert tour in Europe, Quebec-born pianist Jean-Luc Therrien is set to tour Atlantic Canada this April and May with Debut Atlantic. Named one of Canada’s 30 hot classical musicians under 30 for…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 23, 2022 GUITAR SENSATION ENRICHENS ATLANTIC CANADIANS WITH MUSICAL TREASURES! K’JIUPUKTUK/HALIFAX, NS – From March 12th-23rd, join guitarist Tariq Harb as he embarks on a concert tour of the Atlantic provinces with Debut Atlantic. Celebrated as “Canada’s next classical guitar superstar” by CBC Radio’s NEXT! Guitarist in 2013, Harb quickly established…

  Dear friends and supporters of Debut Atlantic, due to the ongoing rise in cases and new restrictions, we have had to postpone our upcoming tour with pianist Jean-Luc Therrien. Please stay tuned for new date announcements in the coming weeks and stay safe!

Montreal, Monday, October 4, 2021 – Following the great success of the inaugural tour in 2019-2020, Debut Atlantic, JM Canada and Prairie Debut are pleased to announce the return of the Pan-Canadian tour “Roadtrip!” for the 2023-2024 season. For this second edition, the three organizations will once again combine their expertise in the presentation of classical…

The New Cohort September 9-25, 2022 Beethoven – Duo for Viola & Cello, “Eyeglasses” Walter Piston – Duo for Viola and Cello   True North Brass October 14 – 30, 2022 J. Scott Irvine – Morning Song Anthony di Lorenzo – Fire Dance   Bryn Blackwood November 11-27th, 2022 Scriabin – Prelude in C Minor,…

HALIFAX, NS – Debut Atlantic is pleased to announce the addition of two 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 world music performances by Canadian artists through concerts, education, and outreach across Atlantic Canada. Kelly Galbraith…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2021 NEWFOUNDLAND CLARINETIST ELIZAVETA KONSTANTINOVA WINS DEBUT ATLANTIC’S AWARD FOR MUSICAL EXCELLENCE Halifax NS – Debut Atlantic is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2021 Award for Musical Excellence is 17-year-old clarinetist Elizaveta (Liza) Konstantinova, from St. John’s, Newfoundland. Established in 1999, the Debut Atlantic Award for Musical…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2, 2021 DYNAMIC WORLD MUSIC ENSEMBLE LAUNCHES NEW DIGITAL PERFORMANCE TO ATLANTIC CANADA HALIFAX, NS – Founded by three Irano-Canadian musicians living in Montreal, Regard Persan is an innovative ensemble. Each member explores the sounds of Persian music through ancient Middle Eastern instruments, some dating back to the third millennium BC. Bridging…