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Concert Description

Xenia Concerts is proud to present the culimination of our ASD Youth Advisory Council: an Adaptive Concert designed for youth, by youth! This concert includes jazz, R&B/soul, and pop music, and it’s designed to welcome and support D/deaf, neurodivergent, and disabled attendees, particularly youth aged 14-25. All ages and expressions are welcome!

The entire event will be 2.5 hours long. You can attend the whole event or part of it, whatever you prefer!

Schedule

1:30 PM Doors open

2:00 PM Musical set 1, led by Drew Jurecka

2:45 PM Break

3:10 PM Musical set 2, led by Jennarie

3:50-4:30 PM Reception and gathering with the musicians

Location

Meridian Hall

1 Front Street East, Toronto

Lower Lobby

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Featuring

Drew Jurecka, violin

Jennarie, vocals

Jon Catanus, drums

Justin Gray, bass

Ewen Farncombe, keyboard

Concert Accessibility Features

• All expressions welcome! Feel free to make noise, get up, or stim!
• Wheelchair accessible venue
• Gender-neutral, wheelchair accessible washrooms
• Venue Guide
• Accessible PDF concert 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
• Stretch breaks
• Visual schedule
• Xenia Concerts can also provide live ASL interpretation at our events upon request, given sufficient lead time. If you would like to request ASL interpretation, please send a request to kayla.carter@xeniaconcerts.com at least ten (10) days before the event.

Questions and Accessibility Requests

Xenia Concerts is committed to meeting the needs of our audience to the best of our abilities. If you have a question or request, we really do want to hear from you!

If you have accessibility-related questions or requests, please contact Kayla at kayla.carter@xeniaconcerts.com.

For ticketing and general inquiries, contact Paolo at paolo.griffin@xeniaconcerts.com.

To contact Xenia by phone, call Rory at 647-896-8295.

Covid Safety Measures

• Masks are recommended
• If you have any symptoms of COVID, please stay home regardless of test results

Ticket Reimbursement

To eliminate financial barriers to attendance, we will refund your ticket when you arrive at the concert. If you wish to donate to Xenia Concerts, please select the “donation” option and enter the amount you would like to contribute.

Thanks to our partners

ASO, TO Live, The Lotus Centre, Autism Canada, and One Health Partners

Thanks to our funders

Unity for Autism, The Canada Council for the Arts, The Ontario Arts Council, The Toronto Arts Council, The Government of Canada, The Azrieli Foundation, in honour of the R.S. Williams & Sons Company Ltd., and Xenia Concerts donors.