New Isabel director appointed

New Isabel director appointed

September 24, 2014

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Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic) Alan Harrison announced today that Tricia Baldwin has been appointed as the new director of the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, effective Dec. 8, 2014.

During the 14 seasons that Ms. Baldwin has served as Managing Director of Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir in Toronto, the organization has experienced tremendous growth. Under Ms. Baldwin鈥檚 leadership Tafelmusik has expanded its venue programs, developed future artists and realized major outreach, education and artist training initiatives.

鈥淲e鈥檙e excited to welcome Ms. Baldwin to her new role at the Isabel and we鈥檙e confident the Centre will thrive under her leadership,鈥 says Dr. Harrison. 鈥淪he鈥檚 had an impressive record of success with Tafelmusik and we look forward to enjoying the benefit of the expertise she鈥檒l bring to the position.鈥

Ms. Baldwin鈥檚 hiring follows the announcement that Jerry Doiron, the Isabel鈥檚 current director, will be stepping down due to health reasons.

鈥淛erry鈥檚 to be commended for the wonderful grand opening the Isabel had this past weekend and for organizing a performance season that鈥檚 befitting this world-class venue,鈥 Dr. Harrison says.

While with Tafelmusik, Ms. Baldwin worked as project manager on the recent $3.2 million renovation of Trinity-St. Paul鈥檚 Centre, the organization鈥檚 primary performance venue. She鈥檚 also organized numerous international recording, film and television projects and overseen the creation of the Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute. She leaves Tafelmusik in good standing, after 14 consecutive years of operating surpluses. Prior to her role at Tafelmusik, Ms. Baldwin served as executive director of Ballet British Columbia, General Manager of the Kingston Symphony and has professional associations with many more arts organizations.

鈥淚 am thrilled to be returning to Kingston in my new role as director of the Isabel and being part of Kingston鈥檚 vibrant arts community,鈥 says Ms. Baldwin. 鈥淭he Isabel is a world-class centre and I look forward to creating outstanding experiences with and for the students, faculty and community and in working with outstanding guest artists from Canada and beyond.鈥

The Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts was made possible by a transformational gift from Alfred Bader (Sc鈥45, Arts鈥46, MSc鈥47, LLD鈥86) and his wife Isabel (LLD鈥07) as well as the financial backing of the federal and provincial governments, the City of Kingston and additional philanthropic support. The Isabel is a hub for artistic study, creation, exhibition and performance at Queen鈥檚. It is home to the Department of Film and Media and also provides learning and working space for the university鈥檚 other creative arts disciplines.