Join Xenia Concerts at the AGO for a family-friendly performance by Kyla Charter and Gaitrie Killings that embraces neurodiversity and disability. This sensory-friendly performance will include songs by Canadian musical icons, including Leonard Cohen, paired with artwork from the AGO Collection and Musical ASL Interpretation, performed by Gaitrie Killings.

Lending her soulful vocals with elevated harmony, singer-songwriter Kyla Charter has lent her voice, and rhythm guitar playing, to a number of acts from Alessia Cara to Patrick Watson. The young artist is currently focusing on her solo artistry, in support of her critically acclaimed debut album Edible Flowers.

A Tkaronto-based actor, Phoenix The Fire founder, Gaitrie Killings is a theatre maker who develops facial expressions and body languages to bring Deaf/hearing actors to work together on the stage in physical theatre styles. Gaitrie continually seeks to challenge herself through new techniques and learning from her mentors who specialize in ASL musical and theatre styles.

Concert Features

• • All expressions welcome! Feel free to make noise, get up, or stim!
  • Wheelchair accessible venue
  • Gender-neutral, wheelchair accessible washrooms
  • Venue Guide (Visual Story)
  • Accessible e-programs and listening guide emailed before event
  • Fidget toys and noise-cancelling earmuffs can be provided upon request (please bring your own if you can)
  • Flexible seating and a separate area for breaks
  • Movement breaks
  • Visual schedule during the performance
  • Musical ASL interpretation

For more information about accessible seating, discounts for support persons and other accommodations please contact the AGO at 416-979-6608.

Partners and Funders

Presenting Partner

Community Partners

Hand Over Hand, Autism Ontario, and ASO (formerly Asperger’s Society of Ontario)

Funders

Special thanks to The Toronto Arts Council, The Canada Council for the Arts, The Ontario Arts Council, The Azrieli Foundation, The Government of Canada, a donation in honour of R.S. Williams and Sons Ltd., and all of our Xenia Concerts donors.