Get to know the Proteus Quartet! An anniversary shout-out from Tommy Davis! Holly DeCaigny explains the greatest difference between their recent tour across the prairies, and their upcoming tour with Debut Atlantic. Holly DeCaigny shares her favourite fact about the saxophone. Mark Michalak tells us how studying in French Conservatories impacted the Quartet. Mark shares…

Get to know Daniel! Meet Daniel Wnukowski! Daniel gives a sneak peek at his Debut Atlantic program How have your Polish roots influenced your musical career? Do you ever have days without music? What is one piece you would take with you to a desert island?   Performances Daniel playing “Sheep May Safely Graze” Daniel…

Get to know Bev & Marc! Two minutes with Beverley Johnston – Bev talks about her upcoming Tour with Debut Atlantic, the marimba, some advice for young musicians, and her first tour with Debut!   Performances Bev playing Buczynski in a trio Bev playing “Everybody Talk About Freedom” by Julie Spencer Marc playing with Julien…

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…

 Position: Program Officer   Debut Atlantic seeks an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to join the organization as Program Officer at our office in Halifax. This position is full-time (37.5 hours per week).   Working closely with the Executive Director in a broad range of marketing, administrative, and tour related duties, the Program Officer works to fulfill Debut’s…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   FROM CARNEGIE HALL TO ATLANTIC CANADA’S STAGES – ROLSTON STRING QUARTET TO DAZZLE WITH PRIZE WORTHY PERFORMANCES!   Wednesday, January 23th, 2019 HALIFAX, NS – On January 26th and 27th, the exquisite sounds of Rolston String Quartet will enthrall Nova Scotian audiences as they start the first of a three-part tour…

ROAD TRIP! A PAN-CANADIAN PARTNERSHIP VIOLINIST AMY HILLIS AND PIANIST MEAGAN MILATZ SELECTED TO TOUR IN 2019-2020 Montréal, June 5, 2018 – Violinist Amy Hillis and pianist Meagan Milatz – also known as meagan&amy – have been selected for a pan-Canadian tour offered by Debut Atlantic, Jeunesses Musicales Canada and Prairie Debut in 2019-2020. The three classical…

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…