Hear great classical music concerts in the wonderful acoustics of the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts performed by faculty from the Dan School of Drama and Music and invited musicians.  

For the 2018-19 season, the annual Faculty Artist Series expands from four concerts to six. 

Most of the concerts are being held on Sunday afternoons at 2:30 pm and include three presentations by the Isabel String Quartet and three concerts by a variety of faculty performers. The latter concerts range from an event featuring local composers and visual artists, to a concert of two-piano music that also includes award-winning multimedia pieces, and ends a concert of French art song for baritone and piano. 

Of particular note are the first two concerts in the series. On Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018 at 7:30 pm, the Isabel Quartet is joined by double bassist, Joel Quarrington.  Quarrington, currently principal double bassist of the National Arts Centre Orchestra, is renowned for his virtuosity and expertise. In addition to playing some solo Bach on the bass, Quarrington will join the quartet in a performance of a Dvorak Quintet – a beautiful work that is not often heard in a concert setting given its unusual instrumentation.

The second concert on Sunday, Oct. 14 at 2:30 pm features music by Matt Rogalsky and friends. Rogalsky, one of the winners of the inaugural 2017 Kingston Mayor’s Arts Awards, is a talented and innovative composer who has been involved with many community arts groups such as the Tone Deaf Festival and the Skeleton Park Festival. Rogalsky has invited Kingston visual artists Julia Krolik and Owen Fernley to collaborate on this concert. Rounding out the program will be a new work by Queen’s Music Professor Emeritus Kristi Allik that includes video by Robert Mulder. This concert will surely be a feast for both the eyes and ears.

Single ticket prices begin at $10 for students and $20 for adults ($16 for Queen’s faculty and staff), and subscribing to any three or more concerts can generate a savings of 25 per cent. 

More information about the concerts and ticket ordering, can be found at The Isabel website, or through The Isabel Box Office between 12:30-4:30 pm, Monday to Friday at 613-533-2424