Edward Enman, piano one of eight semi-finalists at Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition

Edward Enman, piano has been chosen as one of eight semi-finalists in the 39th Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition (piano) to be held May 6th-8th, 2016 at Brandon University, Manitoba. 

The competition will be streamed live with up-to-date information and scheduling at https://www.facebook.com/eckhardtgramatte.comp?fref=ts

Congratulations Ethan Xu for winning the Debut Atlantic Award for Musical Excellence

From DebutAtlantic.ca press release:
Ethan Xu has studied piano under Betty Ro for nine years at the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts, and has been recognized with many awards and scholarships for music. 
These include the Harry Dean Trophy, the Isabel McAlpine Wickwire Music Foundation Scholarship, the David MacDonald J.S. Bach Scholarship, and the Dr. Ernest and Dorothy Heighton Scholarship for Music. He is also the 2015 Nova Scotia junior piano provincial champion, a national finalist at the 2015 Canadian Music Competition, and the recipient of the 2015 Nova Scotia Talent Trust scholarship. 

Please read more about the Award at DebutAtlantic.ca

Congratulations to Charley Young of being a part of 'Terroir: A Nova Scotia Survey Exhibition' at the AGNS

Charley Young with her work in 2013

It is with great pleasure to share with you that Charley Young, visual artist and 2012 NSTT Lieutenant Governor's Award winner has been selected as one of the artists for 
Terroir: A Nova Scotia Survey Exhibition 
at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. The Exhibition will open in the Fall and showcase the province's rich visual culture. 

We congratulate all selected artists.

You can find their names at: https://www.artgalleryofnovascotia.ca/news-releases/gallery-announces-artists-upcoming-terroir-nova-scotia-survey-exhibition

Last reminder for scholarship applications

Fall/Winter study May 1 at 5 p.m. Atlantic Daylight Saving Time (ADT). 

We advise applicants to read the submission guidelines carefully and to submit their applications early since there are a number of changes to submission procedures this year. All information can be found at our website by clicking the ‘Apply’ button.

May 1st is a Sunday and the application deadline time is 5 p.m. (ADT) Please submit early to avoid technical difficulties. 

If you have any questions please contact Andrea Dymond our Scholarship Program Coordinator before April 29 at scholarship(at)nstalenttrust.ns.ca

Lydia Zimmer and Jacinte Armstrong, dance on stage April 21 - April 23, 2016 at Dalhousie Arts Centre/Dunn

Photo of poster in the Coast on 14 April 2016

Lydia Zimmer, dancer and 2007 Janice Merritt Flemming Award winner will perform Bonne Nuit.

Jacinte Armstrong, dancer and former NSTT scholarship recipient will be a part of SiNS' performance Waiting for Bardo(t)

April 21 - 23, 2016 
at 8 p.m.
Dalhousie Arts Centre/Dunn Theatre

For more information and tickets please go to: 
http://liveartdance.ca/event/sins-lydia-zimmer/

Lydia Zimmer: https://zimmerdance.com/

Jacinte Armstrong:
http://www.moceandance.com/en/home/aboutus/artists_staff/jacintearmstrong.aspx

Reminder: Scholarshi Application Deadline is May 1

Fall/Winter study May 1 at 5 p.m. Atlantic Daylight Saving Time (ADT). 

We advise applicants to read the submission guidelines carefully and to submit their applications early since there are a number of changes to submission procedures this year. All information can be found at our website by clicking the ‘Apply’ button.

May 1st is a Sunday and the application deadline time is 5 p.m. (ADT) Please submit early to avoid technical difficulties. 

If you have any questions please contact Andrea Dymond our Scholarship Program Coordinator before April 29 at scholarship(at)nstalenttrust.ns.ca