Board of Directors

Chair - Kurt Bagnell - Banff, AB

Vice Chair - Shirley Elias - Winnipeg, MB

Secretary/Treasurer - Nancy Martin - Regina, SK

Directors - Margaret Cugnet - Yorkton, SK

               Lawrie Seligman - Spruce Grove, AB


Administration

Executive Director - Lynne Bailey - Onanole, MB
 

Prairie Debut at a Glance

Prairie Debut was developed in response to a need for interprovincial touring opportunities for the musical arts in Western Canada. Since its inception, the goal of Prairie Debut has been twofold: to present professional Canadian world and classical musicians; and work collaboratively with existing provincial networks / organizations in the presentation of artistic excellence.

Mandate

Prairie Debut is an interprovincial touring network whose mandate is “to strengthen opportunities for the presentation of professional classical and world music in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.”

Goals

• To encourage community presenters to strive for artistic excellence in the presentation of professional classical and world music
• To strengthen the interprovincial relationship of community presenters
• To support existing independent provincial touring networks
• To contribute to the career development of professional Canadian classical and Canadian world music artists by creating touring opportunities
• To contribute to audience development in the selection and presentation of professional Canadian classical and Canadian world music artists in Western Canada

The 2007/08 season is Prairie Debut’s 11th Season of working with community presenters, performing artists and existing touring networks in western Canada. Prairie Debut was initiated in 1995 by the Manitoba Arts Council as a collaborative project between community presenters and provincial arts funders in the three Prairie Provinces (MB, SK and AB); the CBC and the Canada Council (in an advisory role).

Based in Manitoba and incorporated in MB, SK and AB, Prairie Debut is an organization with charitable status (Charitable No. 86799 3495 RR0001).
Prairie Debut is thrilled to have presented many of Canada’s most promising and established professional classical and world musicians to audiences throughout western Canada.

Prairie Debut annually offers 3 tours with artists/ensembles to western Canadian communities of all sizes. The season averages approximately 30 - 40 concerts per year with additional school shows, workshops and masterclasses in the presenting communities.
 

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