Xenia Concerts is proud to announce its 2026–2027 Adaptive Concert Season, featuring an inspiring lineup of Canadian and internationally acclaimed artists in accessible, family-friendly performances across Toronto, Mississauga, and Markham. Presented in partnership with leading arts organizations throughout the Greater Toronto Area, this season celebrates artistic excellence, creativity, and accessibility, while welcoming music lovers of all ages.
The season opens on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Meridian Arts Centre in North York with Chris McKhool’s FiddleFire. This energetic, interactive performance invites audience members to dance, clap, sing, and even join the musicians on stage while exploring musical traditions from around the world. Filled with music, and audience participation, FiddleFire sets the stage for a season celebrating creativity, connection, and the joy of experiencing live music together.
What to Expect at Xenia Concerts
Every Xenia Concerts performance is designed to create a welcoming environment where audiences can experience live music in ways that work for them. All expressions are welcome! Audience members are free to make noise, get up, move, or stim throughout the performance.
Accessibility supports available at our events include:
- Wheelchair-accessible venues and gender-neutral washrooms
- A Venue Guide to help audiences prepare for their visit
- Accessible e-programs sent before the event
- Sensory supports, including noise-cancelling earmuffs, weighted pillows, balance pillows, and fidgets (please bring your own if you can)
- Flexible seating and a separate area for breaks
- Stretch breaks and freedom of movement
- A visual schedule presented as a slide deck
- Auto-generated closed captions
This season, Xenia Concerts is also partnering with One Health Partners to bring additional support to select events. Therapy dogs will be present at some performances, offering audiences another opportunity for comfort and connection.
A Season of Musical Discovery
Presented in partnership with TO Live, performances at Meridian Arts Centre continue throughout the season with the internationally acclaimed Duo Concertante, whose expressive performances and commitment to Canadian music have captivated audiences for more than two decades. Also presented at Meridian Arts Centre during Doors Open Toronto is the Medusa Quartet, whose bold fusion of folk traditions and string quartet repertoire invites audiences to rethink what a string quartet can be.
Meridian Hall in downtown Toronto will welcome audiences for Alyssa Katrine’s Mâmawin’towin: A Métis Kitchen Party, an uplifting celebration of Métis music and storytelling; the exhilarating contemporary jazz of the Jeremy Ledbetter Trio; the vibrant multicultural percussion and song of Majoko; and the theatrical artistry of Infusion Baroque, whose imaginative performances on historical instruments bring early music vividly to life.
At the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga, presented in partnership with saugaLIVE, audiences will experience pianist Charlotte Tang’s The Drawing Room, performing on a historic fortepiano in an immersive journey through nineteenth-century music; Chris McKhool’s Celebrate! Holidays of the Global Village, an interactive exploration of holidays and traditions from around the world; Payadora Tango Ensemble with storyteller Tom Allen, presenting the multimedia production The Legend of Carau; and the jazz-infused Latin American music of Eliana Cuevas and Jeremy Ledbetter, celebrating the musical traditions of Venezuela.
Presented in partnership with Flato Markham Theatre, performances in Markham feature the genre-crossing Ladom Ensemble, blending chamber music with tango, folk, and world traditions, alongside the return of Majoko, whose joyful celebration of percussion, rhythm, and song has become a favourite with Xenia audiences.
Xenia Concerts also continues its partnership with the Canadian Opera Company’s Free Concert Series at the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre in the Four Seasons Centre. This year’s performances include the award-winning Myriade Quartet, the imaginative collaboration Ten Thousand Kazoos featuring Thalea Quartet and Trevor Copp, and the cinematic improvisations of Civil Lizard, offering audiences engaging and immersive musical experiences in a relaxed environment.
From classical, jazz, folk, and early music to world music, tango, Métis storytelling, multicultural celebrations, and interactive family performances, this season is thoughtfully designed to offer something for every audience member.
We look forward to welcoming audiences throughout the season! Visit the upcoming events section of our website to explore the full season and book your tickets.
Explore 2026-2027 Season
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