Inside the Isabel with Gordon E. Smith
This video was originally released as an audio-only podcast episode here: https://youtu.be/1IoE-Uf0yac
This month we go inside what has become one of Kingston's most treasured venues: The Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. In this episode, The Isabel's Director, Gordon E. Smith, explains the vision, history, development and significance of the Queen's University-run building as a public space, educational facility, cultural hub and world class performance hall.
Episode Production Credits
Guests:
Gordon E. Smith, The Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts
Hosts:
Pete Sanfilippo [email protected]
Cover photo:
Timothy Andrews [email protected]
Audio production:
SoundWise Inc. https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191590/view
Episode Links
The Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts https://kingstonlive.ca/isabel-bader-centre-for-the-performing-arts
Queen's University https://www.queensu.ca
Queen's University DAN School of Drama and Music https://sdm.queensu.ca
Queen's University Film and Media https://www.queensu.ca/filmandmedia/
Tett Centre for Creativity & Learning https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1196399/view
Kingston concerts and music festivals https://kingstonlive.ca/
This month we go inside what has become one of Kingston's most treasured venues: The Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. In this episode, The Isabel's Director, Gordon E. Smith, explains the vision, history, development and significance of the Queen's University-run building as a public space, educational facility, cultural hub and world class performance hall.
Episode Production Credits
Guests:
Gordon E. Smith, The Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts
Hosts:
Pete Sanfilippo [email protected]
Cover photo:
Timothy Andrews [email protected]
Audio production:
SoundWise Inc. https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191590/view
Episode Links
The Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts https://kingstonlive.ca/isabel-bader-centre-for-the-performing-arts
Queen's University https://www.queensu.ca
Queen's University DAN School of Drama and Music https://sdm.queensu.ca
Queen's University Film and Media https://www.queensu.ca/filmandmedia/
Tett Centre for Creativity & Learning https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1196399/view
Kingston concerts and music festivals https://kingstonlive.ca/
In this Video Resource(s)
Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts
Video Credits
Audio Mix by:
SoundWise Inc.
Filmed by: Timothy Andrews
Edited by: Timothy Andrews
Posted: Mar. 19, 2026
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