An exciting initiative that aims to bring together international and domestic students at several cultural events at the Isabel kicks off next month with a performance by cutting-edge classical string band Collectif9.

The Collectif9 show is one of four performances – including Ashley MacIsaac, Measha Brueggergosman, and Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan – in the International at Home series, now in its second year and co-hosted by the Office of the Associate Vice-Principal (International) and the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts.

In order to bring all students out for the events, organizers are asking faculties and units across campus to sponsor pairs of tickets, which will be distributed equally to international and domestic students to attend a performance together. The Isabel will then match each ticket purchased one-to-one (with the exception of the Ashley MacIsaac concert), with all tickets provided to interested students.

“This series is about building community at Queen’s. It is a chance to partner with the Isabel and provide a wonderful opportunity to draw domestic and international students together through music. It’s intended to bring students, the Queen’s community, and the Kingston community together to deepen intercultural awareness and build networks,” says Kathy O’Brien, Associate Vice-Principal (International).

In addition to student networking, the performances also include a pre-concert reception, where students can mingle with the artists, alumni, senior university administrators, faculty, and staff.

Full details are available on the Queen’s International website. Faculties, departments, and units interested in sponsoring student tickets are asked to contact international@queensu.ca Ticket prices range from $14-$18.