New Brunswick is named for its patron, John Owens of Saint John – is Canada's oldest. Modern New Brunswick artists include landscape painter Jack Humphrey, sculptor Claude Roussel, and Miller Brittain. Music of New Brunswick includes artists such as Henry Burr, Roch Voisine, Lenny Breau, and Édith Butler. Symphony New Brunswick, based in Saint John, tours extensively in the province. Symphony New Brunswick based in Saint John and the Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada (based in Moncton), tours nationally and internationally. Theatre New Brunswick (based in Fredericton), tours plays around the province. Canadian playwright Norm Foster saw his early works premiere at
Premier of New Brunswick Premier of New Brunswick The Premier of New Brunswick (French (masculine): "Premier ministre du Nouveau-Brunswick", or feminine: "Première ministre du Nouveau-Brunswick") is the first minister for the Canadian province of New Brunswick. They are the province's head of government and "de facto" chief executive. The premier of a Canadian province is much like the Prime Minister of Canada. He or she is normally the leader of the party or coalition with the most seats in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick. The premier is styled "Honourable" but is not a member of the privy council so this title is only