What's On

A musical experience that blends traditional Congolese rhythms with Afropop.

One of the most internationally successful Finnish string quartets, Meta4 creates music that exists in a timeless dimension where folk, early, and contemporary blur their boundaries and engage in mutual interaction.

The Isabel Quartet presents Amy Beach’s THEME AND VARIATIONS for flute and quartet with flautist, Sarah Moon, a new quartet by Bruce Russell, and Schubert’s DEATH AND THE MAIDEN.

The Opening Night selection at this year’s KCFF is one of the most compelling cinematic visions to emerge from Quebec in recent years, which is really saying something given the high standards for screen storytelling from la belle province! Indeed, it’s the second time we’ve showcased the work of director Sophie Deraspe on the festival’s opening night – her bracing drama ANTIGONE wowed audiences here in 2020.

In this debut feature by Kingston writer-director Evan Bard, a struggling artist named Margo faces a big challenge if she hopes to preserve her wedding plans. First, she has to end the passionate affair she's been having. But when her lover refuses to let go and crashes her engagement dinner, his arrival sets off a chain of events that reveal the long-buried secrets that all of the guests have been trying to hide.

As a duo, Brown is joined by the “lusty alternative Joni Mitchell” (New York Times) and “National Treasure” (CBC), Kate Fenner. They take to the Isabel stage for the first time alongside American jazz and folk rock bassist, guitarist, and singer-songwriter, Tony Scherr.

Works by William Grant Still, Mozart, and a brand new violin concerto written by John Burge for Katya Poplyansky highlight this amazing concert.

The Vancouver Chamber Choir, led by Artistic Director Kari Turunen, is one of Canada’s premier professional choral ensembles.

The DAN School of Drama & Music presents its Winter Major Production - Love & Information by Caryl Churchill.
NOTE: March 5,2025 is PayWhatYouCan at the Door only

2025 DAN School retirees, John Burge, Gisèle Dalbec-Szczesniak, Joy Innis, Greg Runions and Adrienne Shannon perform with the help of a few friends. Cash bar and celebration in lobby post-concert.

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra is one of Canada’s leading symphony orchestras. In their first ever Kingston appearance, they come to the Isabel performing Marcus Goddard’s “Mountain Visions,” Brahms’s Violin Concerto, and Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5.

Join the Kingston Symphony as we explore some wonderful music inspired by the great outdoors, including a special performance of Peter and the Wolf.

Celebrated Canadian pianist Angela Hewitt
brings her elegant technique and musicality
to the Isabel.

Splash’N Boots are a beloved Canadian children's music duo consisting of Nick Adams (Splash) and Taes Leavitt (Boots).

A concert by the Ukulele Orchestra is an unforgettable experience. A witty, quirky, irreverent, joyful, foot-stomping combination of rock and roll and melodious light entertainment, all played on the “bonsai guitar.”