BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Xenia Concerts - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Xenia Concerts X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://xeniaconcerts.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Xenia Concerts REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240225T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240225T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T044545 CREATED:20230811T170512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T172817Z UID:4778-1708869600-1708873200@xeniaconcerts.com SUMMARY:Feb. 25 2024 @ 2PM – Xenia Concerts presents in partnership with TO Live: James Baley\, Kyla Charter\, & Phoenix the Fire DESCRIPTION:RSVP\nConcert Description\nWe’re excited to be welcoming back Kyla Charter and James Baley to the Xenia Concerts stage! Blending her soulful vocals with razor-sharp rock tonalities and pop sensibilities\, Kyla Charter is a singer-songwriter\, vocalist\, and rhythm guitar player. James Baley is a Juno-winning music creator and multi-disciplinary artist whose radiant energy continues to establish him as a distinctive and magnetizing performer. Sharing compelling stories through his vulnerable lyrics\, James combines his R&B\, gospel\, and electronic influences to create soulful reflections and exuberant dance tracks. \nThis is a rare opportunity to see these two stellar performers together on stage with musical ASL interpretation\, presented in a family-friendly style that embraces neurodiversity and disability. \nLocation\nMeridian Hall \n1 Front Street East\, Toronto \nLower Lobby \nDOWNLOAD THE VENUE GUIDE \nFeaturing\nJames Baley\, vocals \nKyla Charter\, vocals and guitar \nAdrian Hogan\, keyboard \nStacey Shopsowitz\, bass \nIsaiah Gibbons\, drums \nPhoenix the Fire\, Musical ASL (Gaitrie Killings\, ASL performer; Amanda Hyde and Savannah Tomev\, ASL interpreters) \nConcert Accessibility Features\n\nAll expressions welcome! Feel free to make noise\, get up\, or stim!\nWheelchair accessible venue\nGender-neutral\, wheelchair accessible washrooms\nMusical ASL Interpretation\nPDF Venue Guide \nAccessible PDF concert programs and listening guide emailed before event\nFidget toys and noise-cancelling earmuffs can be provided upon request (please bring your own if you can)\nFlexible seating and a separate area for breaks\nStretch breaks\nVisual schedule\n\nQuestions and Accessibility Requests\nXenia 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! \nIf you have accessibility-related questions or requests\, please contact Kayla at kayla.carter@xeniaconcerts.com. \nFor ticketing and general inquiries\, contact Paolo at paolo.griffin@xeniaconcerts.com. \nTo contact Xenia by phone\, call Rory at 647-896-8295. \nCovid Safety Measures\n\nMasks are recommended\nIf you have any symptoms of COVID\, please stay home regardless of test results\n\nThanks to our Partners\nTO Live\, The Lotus Centre\, Autism Canada\, and One Health Partners \nThanks To Our Funders\nThe Canada Council for the Arts\, The Ontario Arts Council\, The Toronto Arts Council\, The Government of Canada\, The Azrieli Foundation\, a donation in honour of the R.S. Williams & Sons Company Ltd.\, and Xenia Concerts donors. \nTicket Reimbursement\nXenia Concerts collects a $5 deposit for each attendee to reserve your spot at the concert. 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. URL:https://xeniaconcerts.com/event/feb-25-2024-2pm-xenia-concerts-presents-in-partnership-with-to-live-james-baley-kyla-charter/ LOCATION:Meridian Hall\, 1 Front Street East\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5E 1B2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://xeniaconcerts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Phoenix-the-Fire-Logo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240225T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240225T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T044545 CREATED:20230811T170034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T172823Z UID:4458-1708858800-1708862400@xeniaconcerts.com SUMMARY:Feb. 25 2024 @ 11AM – Xenia Concerts presents in partnership with TO Live: James Baley\, Kyla Charter\, & Phoenix the Fire DESCRIPTION:RSVP\nConcert Description\nWe’re excited to welcoming back Kyla Charter\, James Baley\, and Phoenix the Fire to the Xenia Concerts stage! Blending her soulful vocals with razor-sharp rock tonalities and pop sensibilities\, Kyla Charter is a singer-songwriter\, vocalist\, and rhythm guitar player. James Baley is a Juno-winning music creator and multi-disciplinary artist whose radiant energy continues to establish him as a distinctive and magnetizing performer. Sharing compelling stories through his vulnerable lyrics\, James combines his R&B\, gospel\, and electronic influences to create soulful reflections and exuberant dance tracks. A Tkaronto-based actor\, 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. \nThis is a rare opportunity to see these stellar performers together on stage with musical ASL interpretation\, presented in a family-friendly style that embraces neurodiversity and disability. \nLocation\nMeridian Hall \n1 Front Street East\, Toronto \nLower Lobby \nDOWNLOAD THE VENUE GUIDE \nFeaturing\nJames Baley\, vocals \nKyla Charter\, vocals and guitar \nAdrian Hogan\, keyboard \nStacey Shopsowitz\, bass \nIsaiah Gibbons\, drums \nPhoenix the Fire\, Musical ASL (Gaitrie Killings\, ASL performer; Amanda Hyde and Savannah Tomev\, ASL interpreters) \nConcert Accessibility Features\n\nAll expressions welcome! Feel free to make noise\, get up\, or stim!\nWheelchair accessible venue\nGender-neutral\, wheelchair accessible washrooms\nMusical ASL Interpretation\nPDF Venue Guide \nAccessible PDF concert programs and listening guide emailed before event\nFidget toys and noise-cancelling earmuffs can be provided upon request (please bring your own if you can)\nFlexible seating and a separate area for breaks\nStretch breaks\nVisual schedule\nTherapy Dogs!\n\nQuestions and Accessibility Requests\nXenia 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! \nIf you have accessibility-related questions or requests\, please contact Kayla at kayla.carter@xeniaconcerts.com. \nFor ticketing and general inquiries\, contact Paolo at paolo.griffin@xeniaconcerts.com. \nTo contact Xenia by phone\, call Rory at 647-896-8295. \nCovid Safety Measures\n\nMasks are recommended\nIf you have any symptoms of COVID\, please stay home regardless of test results\n\nThanks to our Partners\nTO Live\, The Lotus Centre\, Autism Canada\, and One Health Partners \nThanks To Our Funders\nThe Canada Council for the Arts\, The Ontario Arts Council\, The Toronto Arts Council\, The Government of Canada\, The Azrieli Foundation\, a donation in honour of the R.S. Williams & Sons Company Ltd.\, and Xenia Concerts donors. \nTicket Reimbursement\nXenia Concerts collects a $5 deposit for each attendee to reserve your spot at the concert. 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. URL:https://xeniaconcerts.com/event/feb-25-2024-xenia-concerts-presents-in-partnership-with-to-live-james-bailey-kyla-charter/ LOCATION:Meridian Hall\, 1 Front Street East\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5E 1B2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://xeniaconcerts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Untitled-design-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240128T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240128T170000 DTSTAMP:20260419T044545 CREATED:20230811T163047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T172828Z UID:5169-1706457600-1706461200@xeniaconcerts.com SUMMARY:PRIVATE – Xenia Concerts presents Kaley Duff & Paul Moody at Safehaven! DESCRIPTION:Concert Description\nXenia Concerts makes a private appearance at Safehaven with a family-friendly concert that embraces neurodiversity and disability! This collaboration between Xenia Concerts and Safehaven provides an inspiring musical experience to the organization’s attendees!  \nThis concert has been designed to be enjoyable and accessible for neurodivergent listeners\, those with disabilities\, and their families and caregivers. \nFeaturing\nKaley Duff\, vocals\nPaul Moody\, keyboard \nThanks to our Partners\nSafehaven \nThanks To Our Funders\nThe Canada Council for the Arts\, The Ontario Arts Council\, The Toronto Arts Council\, The Government of Canada\, The Azrieli Foundation\, a donation in honour of the R.S. Williams & Sons Company Ltd.\, and Xenia Concerts donors. \nMore About Xenia Private Concerts\nXenia Concerts is always happy to organise an event for the neurodiversity and disability communities at a private space! Want to know if we can make an appearance with your organization? Get in touch by sending us an e-mail at info@xeniaconcerts.com \nSupport Concerts Like This One\nDonate via CanadaHelps URL:https://xeniaconcerts.com/event/private-xenia-concerts-presents-alex-samaras-paul-moody-at-safehaven/ LOCATION:Safehaven\, 1173 Bloor St W\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M6H 1M9\, Canada CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://xeniaconcerts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ColinMedley-photo-scaled-e1704205779524.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231209T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231209T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T044545 CREATED:20230811T160156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231219T150646Z UID:4523-1702130400-1702134000@xeniaconcerts.com SUMMARY:Dec. 9 2023 @ 2PM – Xenia Concerts presents in partnership with Alzheimer Society of Toronto: Pulse Music Collective TO DESCRIPTION:RSVP\nConcert Description\nPulse Music Collective TO combines storytelling and live instrumental and vocal music\, inviting the audience into the world of music and music therapy! Led by cellist Dr. Andrew Ascenzo and music therapist Dr. Sarah Rose Black\, Pulse Music Collective TO combines storytelling and live instrumental and vocal music\, inviting the audience into the world of music and music therapy! \nFeaturing\nAndrew Ascenzo\, cello and guitar \nSarahRose Black\, piano and voice \nTristan Savella\, piano \nBora Kim\, violin \nPhoenix the Fire\, Musical ASL \nJaideep Goray\, Musical ASL \n  \nLocation\nMeridian Hall \n1 Front Street\, Toronto \nLower Lobby (use main entrance) \nDOWNLOAD THE VENUE GUIDE \nConcert Accessibility Features\n\nAll expressions welcome! Feel free to make noise\, get up\, or stim!\nWheelchair accessible venue\nGender-neutral\, wheelchair accessible washrooms\nPDF Venue Guide \nAccessible PDF concert programs and listening guide emailed before event\nFidget toys and noise-cancelling earmuffs can be provided upon request (please bring your own if you can)\nFlexible seating and a separate area for breaks\nStretch breaks\nVisual schedule\nASL interpretation\n\nQuestions and Accessibility Requests\nXenia 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! \nIf you have accessibility-related questions or requests\, please contact Kayla at kayla.carter@xeniaconcerts.com. \nFor ticketing and general inquiries\, contact Paolo at paolo.griffin@xeniaconcerts.com. \nTo contact Xenia by phone\, call Rory at 647-896-8295. \nCovid Safety Measures\n\nMasks are recommended\nIf you have any symptoms of COVID\, please stay home regardless of test results\n\nTicket Reimbursement\nXenia Concerts collects a $5 deposit for each attendee to reserve your spot at the concert. 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. \nThanks to our Partners\nAlzheimer Society of Toronto\, TO Live\, and One Health Partners \nThanks To Our Funders\nThe 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. \n  URL:https://xeniaconcerts.com/event/dec-9-2023-xenia-concerts-presents-in-partnership-with-alzheimer-society-of-toronto-pulse-music-collective-to/ LOCATION:Meridian Hall\, 1 Front Street East\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5E 1B2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://xeniaconcerts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Pulse-Promo-02-Glenn-Bell.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231209T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231209T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T044545 CREATED:20230811T160007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231219T150650Z UID:4461-1702119600-1702123200@xeniaconcerts.com SUMMARY:Dec. 9 2023 @ 11AM – Xenia Concerts presents in partnership with TO Live: Pulse Music Collective TO DESCRIPTION:RSVP\nConcert Description\nPulse Music Collective TO combines storytelling and live instrumental and vocal music\, inviting the audience into the world of music and music therapy! Led by cellist Dr. Andrew Ascenzo and music therapist Dr. Sarah Rose Black\, Pulse Music Collective TO combines storytelling and live instrumental and vocal music\, inviting the audience into the world of music and music therapy!  \nFeaturing\nAndrew Ascenzo\, cello and guitar \nSarahRose Black\, piano and voice \nTristan Savella\, piano \nBora Kim\, violin \nPhoenix the Fire\, Musical ASL \nJaideep Goray\, Musical ASL \nLocation\nMeridian Hall \n1 Front Street\, Toronto \nLower Lobby (use main entrance) \nDOWNLOAD THE VENUE GUIDE \nConcert Accessibility Features\n\nAll expressions welcome! Feel free to make noise\, get up\, or stim!\nWheelchair accessible venue\nGender-neutral\, wheelchair accessible washrooms\nPDF Venue Guide \nAccessible PDF concert programs and listening guide emailed before event\nFidget toys and noise-cancelling earmuffs can be provided upon request (please bring your own if you can)\nFlexible seating and a separate area for breaks\nStretch breaks\nVisual schedule\nASL Interpretation\n\nQuestions and Accessibility Requests\nXenia 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! \nIf you have accessibility-related questions or requests\, please contact Kayla at kayla.carter@xeniaconcerts.com. \nFor ticketing and general inquiries\, contact Paolo at paolo.griffin@xeniaconcerts.com. \nTo contact Xenia by phone\, call Rory at 647-896-8295. \nCovid Safety Measures\n\nMasks are recommended\nIf you have any symptoms of COVID\, please stay home regardless of test results\n\nTicket Reimbursement\nXenia Concerts collects a $5 deposit for each attendee to reserve your spot at the concert. 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. \nThanks to our Partners\nTO Live and One Health Partners \nThanks To Our Funders\nThe Canada Council for the Arts\, The Ontario Arts Council\, The Toronto Arts Council\, The Government of Canada\, The Azrieli Foundation\, a donation in honour of the R.S. Williams & Sons Company Ltd.\, and Xenia Concerts donors. \n  URL:https://xeniaconcerts.com/event/dec-9-2023-xenia-concerts-presents-in-partnership-with-to-live-pulse-music-collective-to/ LOCATION:Meridian Hall\, 1 Front Street East\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5E 1B2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://xeniaconcerts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/SRB-AA-Headshot-Combined.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231014T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231014T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T044545 CREATED:20230713T192523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231016T143045Z UID:4775-1697292000-1697295600@xeniaconcerts.com SUMMARY:October 14 2023 @ 2PM – Xenia Concerts presents in partnership with TO Live: Dior String Quartet DESCRIPTION:RSVP\nConcert Description\nThe Dior String Quartet makes its entrance to the Xenia Concerts stage! The Dior Quartet is the Quartet-in-Residence at the Glenn Gould School\, Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto\, Canada. This family-friendly Adaptive Concert is designed to be inclusive and accessible for members of the neurodiversity and disability communities.  \nLocation\nMeridian Hall \n1 Front Street\, Toronto \nLower Lobby (use main entrance) \nDOWNLOAD THE VENUE GUIDE \nConcert Accessibility Features\n\nAll expressions welcome! Feel free to make noise\, get up\, or stim!\nWheelchair accessible venue\nGender-neutral\, wheelchair accessible washrooms\nPDF Venue Guide \nAccessible PDF concert programs and listening guide emailed before event\nFidget toys and noise-cancelling earmuffs can be provided upon request (please bring your own if you can)\nFlexible seating and a separate area for breaks\nStretch breaks\nVisual schedule\nXenia 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.\n\nDo you have a suggestion for how we can make our events more welcoming and accessible\, or an accessibility need that you’d like to let us know about? Write to our Accessibility Coordinator Kayla Carter at kayla.carter@xeniaconcerts.com or call Xenia Concerts at 647-896-8295. \nConcert Program\nString Quartet Op. 74 No. 1 by Franz Joseph Haydn \n\nAllegro moderato\nAndantino grazioso\n\nString Quartet in F Major by Maurice Ravel \n\nAllegro Moderato – Très doux\nAssez Vif – Très rythmé\n\nThree Ancient Airs [9”] by Alberto Hemsi \n\nBallata\nCanzone\nRondo\n\nThe Disappearance of Lisa Gherardini* [11”] by Dinuk Wijeratne \n*This piece includes narration and theatrical elements. \nCovid Safety Measures\n\nMasks are recommended\nIf you have any symptoms of COVID\, please stay home regardless of test results\n\nTicket Reimbursement\nXenia Concerts collects a $5 deposit for each attendee to reserve your spot at the concert. 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. \nThanks to our Partners\nTO Live and One Health Partners \nThanks To Our Funders\nThe Canada Council for the Arts\, The Ontario Arts Council\, The Toronto Arts Council\, The Government of Canada\, The Azrieli Foundation\, a donation in honour of the R.S. Williams & Sons Company Ltd.\, and Xenia Concerts donors. \n  URL:https://xeniaconcerts.com/event/october-14-2023-2pm-xenia-concerts-presents-in-partnership-with-to-live-dior-string-quartet/ LOCATION:Meridian Hall\, 1 Front Street East\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5E 1B2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231014T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231014T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T044545 CREATED:20230713T192048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231016T143050Z UID:4537-1697281200-1697284800@xeniaconcerts.com SUMMARY:October 14 2023 @ 11AM – Xenia Concerts presents in partnership with TO Live: Dior String Quartet DESCRIPTION:RSVP\nConcert Description\nThe Dior String Quartet makes its entrance to the Xenia Concerts stage! The Dior Quartet combines fun classics with newer pieces by amazing Canadian composers! The Dior Quartet is the Quartet-in-Residence at the Glenn Gould School\, Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto\, Canada. This family-friendly Adaptive Concert is designed to be inclusive and accessible for members of the neurodiversity and disability communities. \nLocation\nMeridian Hall \n1 Front Street\, Toronto \nLower Lobby (use main entrance) \nDOWNLOAD THE VENUE GUIDE \nConcert Accessibility Features\n\nAll expressions welcome! Feel free to make noise\, get up\, or stim!\nWheelchair accessible venue\nGender-neutral\, wheelchair accessible washrooms\nPDF Venue Guide \nAccessible PDF concert programs and listening guide emailed before event\nFidget toys and noise-cancelling earmuffs can be provided upon request (please bring your own if you can)\nFlexible seating and a separate area for breaks\nStretch breaks\nVisual schedule\nXenia 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.\n\nDo you have a suggestion for how we can make our events more welcoming and accessible\, or an accessibility need that you’d like to let us know about? Write to our Accessibility Coordinator Kayla Carter at kayla.carter@xeniaconcerts.com or call Xenia Concerts at 647-896-8295. \nConcert Program\nString Quartet Op. 74 No. 1 by Franz Joseph Haydn \n\nAllegro moderato\nAndantino grazioso\n\nString Quartet in F Major by Maurice Ravel \n\nAllegro Moderato – Très doux\nAssez Vif – Très rythmé\n\nThree Ancient Airs [9”] by Alberto Hemsi \n\nBallata\nCanzone\nRondo\n\nThe Disappearance of Lisa Gherardini* [11”] by Dinuk Wijeratne \n*This piece includes narration and theatrical elements. \nCovid Safety Measures\n\nMasks are recommended\nIf you have any symptoms of COVID\, please stay home regardless of test results\n\nTicket Reimbursement\nXenia Concerts collects a $5 deposit for each attendee to reserve your spot at the concert. 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. \nThanks to our Partners\nTO Live and One Health Partners \nThanks To Our Funders\nThe Canada Council for the Arts\, The Ontario Arts Council\, The Toronto Arts Council\, The Government of Canada\, The Azrieli Foundation\, a donation in honour of the R.S. Williams & Sons Company Ltd.\, and Xenia Concerts donors. \n  URL:https://xeniaconcerts.com/event/october-14-2023-xenia-concerts-presents-in-partnership-with-to-live-dior-string-quartet/ LOCATION:Meridian Hall\, 1 Front Street East\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5E 1B2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230429T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230429T160000 DTSTAMP:20260419T044545 CREATED:20221114T224258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230502T203128Z UID:4176-1682780400-1682784000@xeniaconcerts.com SUMMARY:April 29 - Xenia Concerts presents: VC2 Cello Duo in Parry Sound! DESCRIPTION:GET TICKETS\nTo eliminate financial barriers\, we will refund your ticket when you attend the event. If you wish to donate to Xenia Concerts\, please select the “donation” option at checkout and enter the amount you would like to contribute. \nConcert Description\nTwo cellos and two cellists: they’re the same\, but different! Join us for a fun and interactive introduction to the many voices of the cello. From the deepest bass notes to the lyrical treble\, from quick\, driving rhythms to soothing melodies\, the cello—and the cellists of VC2 Cello Duo—can play everything from classical to jazz to heavy metal. Bryan and Amahl will not only explain what makes the instrument so special\, they’ll also introduce you to music spanning over 250 years of history. \nThis concert is designed to be autism- and neurodiversity-friendly\, and One Kids Place is a wheelchair accessible venue. Xenia Concerts welcomes all listeners. \nDo you have a suggestion for how we can make our events more welcoming and accessible? Write to Executive and Artistic Director Rory McLeod at info@xeniaconcerts.com or call us at 647-896-8295. \nConcert Features\n\nAll expressions welcome! Feel free to make noise\, get up\, or stim!\nWheelchair accessible venue\nGender-neutral\, wheelchair accessible washrooms\nVenue Guide\nAccessible PDF concert programs and listening guide emailed before event\nFidget toys and noise-cancelling earmuffs can be provided upon request (please bring your own if you can)\nFlexible seating and a separate area for breaks\nStretch breaks\nVisual schedule\n\nCOVID Safety Measures\n\nTo protect the health of immunocompromised attendees\, we request that you wear a mask throughout the event\nXenia Concerts staff are all fully vaccinated (at least two doses) and will wear masks throughout the event\nHand sanitizer will be readily available\nIf you have symptoms of COVID-19\, please stay home\n\nThanks To Our Partners\nLyndsey Stevenato Children’s Therapy Services\, Autism Ontario\, Community Living Parry Sound\, One Kids Place Parry Sound\, Hands TheFamilyHelpNetwork. \nThanks To Our Outreach Partners\nWomen’s Musical Club of Toronto \nThanks To Our Funders\nThe Canada Council for the Arts\, The Ontario Arts Council\, The Toronto Arts Council\, The Government of Canada\, The Azrieli Foundation\, a donation in honour of the R.S. Williams & Sons Company Ltd.\, and Xenia Concerts donors. URL:https://xeniaconcerts.com/event/april-29-xenia-concerts-presents-vc2-cello-duo-in-parry-sound/ LOCATION:The Hub Auditorium\, 86 Gibson St\, Parry Sound\, ON\, Canada CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230311T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230311T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T044545 CREATED:20221114T224050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230313T155935Z UID:4009-1678532400-1678536000@xeniaconcerts.com SUMMARY:March 11 - Xenia Concerts & the AGO present: Phoenix the Fire and Kyla Charter - Seeing the Music! DESCRIPTION:GET TICKETS\n  \nJoin 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. \nLending 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. \nA 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. \nConcert Features\n\n\n\nAll expressions welcome! Feel free to make noise\, get up\, or stim!\nWheelchair accessible venue\nGender-neutral\, wheelchair accessible washrooms\nVenue Guide (Visual Story)\nAccessible e-programs and listening guide emailed before event\nFidget toys and noise-cancelling earmuffs can be provided upon request (please bring your own if you can)\nFlexible seating and a separate area for breaks\nMovement breaks\nVisual schedule during the performance\nMusical ASL interpretation\n\n\n\nFor more information about accessible seating\, discounts for support persons and other accommodations please contact the AGO at 416-979-6608. \nPartners and Funders\nPresenting Partner\n \nCommunity Partners\nHand Over Hand\, Autism Ontario\, and ASO (formerly Asperger’s Society of Ontario) \nFunders\nSpecial 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. URL:https://xeniaconcerts.com/event/march-11-xenia-concerts-the-ago-present-phoenix-the-fire-and-kyla-charter-seeing-the-music/ LOCATION:Jackman Hall\, Art Gallery of Ontario CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://xeniaconcerts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Capture2_0.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230227T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230227T203000 DTSTAMP:20260419T044545 CREATED:20221114T213903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T153146Z UID:3935-1677526200-1677529800@xeniaconcerts.com SUMMARY:Feb. 27 - Xenia Concerts presents in Partnership with Markham Flato Theatre: OKAN DESCRIPTION:GET TICKETS\n  \nTo eliminate financial barriers\, we will refund your ticket when you attend the event. If you wish to donate to Xenia Concerts\, please select the “donation” option at checkout and enter the amount you would like to contribute. \nConcert Description\nIn partnership with Markham Flato Theatre\, we are proud to welcome back the women-led Afro-Cuban roots and jazz ensemble\, OKAN! Taking their name from the word for heart or soul in the Afro-Cuban religion of Santeria\, JUNO-Award winning OKAN fuses Afro-Cuban roots with jazz\, folk and global rhythms in songs about immigration\, courage and love. We promise that they will have you dancing in your chairs or on the dance floor\, so get ready to move to the music! \nThis concert is designed to be autism- and neurodiversity-friendly\, and Meridian Hall is a wheelchair accessible venue. Bring the whole family! Xenia Concerts welcomes all listeners.  \nDo you have a suggestion for how we can make our events more welcoming and accessible? Write to the Xenia Concerts team at info@xeniaconcerts.com or call us at 647-896-8295. \nSpecial thanks to our partners and supporters: Markham Flato Theatre\, Hand Over Hand\, The Canada Council for the Arts\, The Ontario Arts Council\, The Toronto Arts Council\, The Government of Canada\, a donation in honour of the R.S. Williams & Sons Company Ltd.\, and our donors. \nConcert Features\n\nAll expressions welcome! Feel free to make noise\, get up\, or stim!\nWheelchair accessible venue\nGender-neutral\, wheelchair accessible washrooms\nVenue Guide\nAccessible PDF concert programs and listening guide emailed before event\nFidget toys and noise-cancelling earmuffs can be provided upon request (please bring your own if you can)\nFlexible seating and a separate area for breaks\nStretch breaks\nVisual schedule\n\nCOVID Safety Measures\n\nTo protect the health of immunocompromised attendees\, we request that you wear a mask throughout the event\nMarkham Flato Theatre and Xenia Concerts staff are all fully vaccinated (at least two doses) and will wear masks throughout the event\nHand sanitizer will be readily available\nIf you have symptoms of COVID-19\, please stay home URL:https://xeniaconcerts.com/event/dec-27-xenia-concerts-presents-in-partnership-with-markham-flato-theatre-okan/ LOCATION:Flato Markham Theatre\, 171 Town Centre Boulevard\, Markham\, ON\, L3R 8G5\, Canada CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230211T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230211T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T044545 CREATED:20221110T214813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T153151Z UID:3872-1676124000-1676127600@xeniaconcerts.com SUMMARY:Feb 11 ONLINE – Xenia Concerts & Alzheimer Society of Toronto Present: Ladom Ensemble DESCRIPTION:RSVP\nConcert Description\nLadom Ensemble combines piano\, cello\, accordion\, and percussion in a unique blend of acoustic chamber and world music that is passionate\, sophisticated\, and wild. Their all-original repertoire incorporates inspirations from Argentinean tango\, Serbian folk and dance traditions\, Persian classical repertoire\, as well as music from the Classical (Bach\, Prokofiev)\, and progressive rock worlds (Radiohead). Ladom doesn’t pretend to represent any one tradition\, but rather expresses an authentically Canadian fusion. \nThis concert is designed to be autism- and neurodiversity-friendly\, and Meridian Hall is a wheelchair accessible venue. Bring the whole family! Xenia Concerts welcomes all listeners.  \nDo you have a suggestion for how we can make our events more welcoming and accessible? Write to the Xenia Concerts team at info@xeniaconcerts.com or call us at 647-896-8295. \nSpecial thanks to our partners and supporters: TO Live\, Hand Over Hand\, The Canada Council for the Arts\, The Ontario Arts Council\, The Toronto Arts Council\, The Government of Canada\, a donation in honour of the R.S. Williams & Sons Company Ltd.\, and our donors. \nThis dementia-friendly online concert will be broadcast live from Meridian Hall over Zoom\, so you can listen however you’re most comfortable\, interact with one another\, and ask questions in the chat.  \n  \nAccessibility features: \n\nLarge-print digital program\nLive transcription (closed captions)\nVisual description integrated into dialogue\nStretch breaks\nFree admission!\n\n  \nDo you have a suggestion for how we can make our events more welcoming and accessible? Write to Executive and Artistic Director Rory McLeod at xeniaconcerts@gmail.com or call us at 416-927-1555. URL:https://xeniaconcerts.com/event/feb-11-xenia-concerts-alzheimer-society-of-toronto-present-ladom-ensemble/ LOCATION:Ontario CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://xeniaconcerts.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Ladom-Bo-3-scaled-e1668462486457.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230211T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230211T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T044545 CREATED:20221110T193659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T153156Z UID:3830-1676113200-1676116800@xeniaconcerts.com SUMMARY:Feb 11 - Xenia Concerts presents in Partnership with TO Live: LADOM Ensemble DESCRIPTION:GET TICKETS\n  \nTo eliminate financial barriers\, we will refund your ticket when you attend the event. If you wish to donate to Xenia Concerts\, please select the “donation” option at checkout and enter the amount you would like to contribute. \nConcert Description\nLadom Ensemble combines piano\, cello\, accordion\, and percussion in a unique blend of acoustic chamber and world music that is passionate\, sophisticated\, and wild. Their all-original repertoire incorporates inspirations from Argentinean tango\, Serbian folk and dance traditions\, Persian classical repertoire\, as well as music from the Classical (Bach\, Prokofiev)\, and progressive rock worlds (Radiohead). Ladom doesn’t pretend to represent any one tradition\, but rather expresses an authentically Canadian fusion. \nThis concert is designed to be autism- and neurodiversity-friendly\, and Meridian Hall is a wheelchair accessible venue. Bring the whole family! Xenia Concerts welcomes all listeners.  \nDo you have a suggestion for how we can make our events more welcoming and accessible? Write to the Xenia Concerts team at info@xeniaconcerts.com or call us at 647-896-8295. \nSpecial thanks to our partners and supporters: TO Live\, Hand Over Hand\, The Canada Council for the Arts\, The Ontario Arts Council\, The Toronto Arts Council\, The Government of Canada\, a donation in honour of the R.S. Williams & Sons Company Ltd.\, and our donors. \nConcert Features\n\nAll expressions welcome! Feel free to make noise\, get up\, or stim!\nWheelchair accessible venue\nGender-neutral\, wheelchair accessible washrooms\nVenue Guide\nAccessible PDF concert programs and listening guide emailed before event\nFidget toys and noise-cancelling earmuffs can be provided upon request (please bring your own if you can)\nFlexible seating and a separate area for breaks\nStretch breaks\nVisual schedule\n\nCOVID Safety Measures\n\nTo protect the health of immunocompromised attendees\, we request that you wear a mask throughout the event\nTO Live and Xenia Concerts staff are all fully vaccinated (at least two doses) and will wear masks throughout the event\nHand sanitizer will be readily available\nIf you have symptoms of COVID-19\, please stay home URL:https://xeniaconcerts.com/event/dec-10-xenia-concerts-presents-in-partnership-with-to-live-ladom-ensemble/ LOCATION:Meridian Hall\, 1 Front Street East\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5E 1B2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221210T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221210T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T044545 CREATED:20221110T193413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221211T141502Z UID:3833-1670680800-1670684400@xeniaconcerts.com SUMMARY:Dec 10 - Dementia-friendly Xenia Concert: OKAN DESCRIPTION:GET TICKETS\nIn partnership with TO Live\, Alzheimer Society of Toronto\, and Baycrest@Home\, Xenia Concerts is proud to present the women-led\, Afro-Cuban roots and jazz ensemble\, OKAN! Taking their name from the word for heart or soul in the Afro-Cuban religion of Santeria\, JUNO-Award winning OKAN fuses Afro-Cuban roots with jazz\, folk and global rhythms in songs about immigration\, courage and love. We promise that they will have you dancing in your chairs or your own home-made dance floor\, so get ready to move to the music! \n  \nThis dementia-friendly online concert will be broadcast live from Meridian Hall over Zoom\, so you can listen however you’re most comfortable\, interact with one another\, and ask questions in the chat.  \n  \nAccessibility features: \n\nLarge-print digital program\nLive transcription (closed captions)\nVisual description integrated into dialogue\nStretch breaks\nFree admission!\n\n  \nDo you have a suggestion for how we can make our events more welcoming and accessible? Write to the Xenia Concerts team at info@xeniaconcerts.com or call us at 647-896-8295. URL:https://xeniaconcerts.com/event/xenia-concerts-alzheimer-society-of-toronto-present-okan/ LOCATION:Ontario CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221016T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221016T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T044545 CREATED:20220912T163832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221101T190948Z UID:3735-1665916200-1665921600@xeniaconcerts.com SUMMARY:Oct. 16 - Xenia Concerts Presents in partnership TO Live: Jesse Stewart DESCRIPTION:GET TICKETS\nAt this special Xenia Concert\, you get to make an instrument and make some music! Arrive at 10:30AM to make your own tin can shaker\, then stay for the concert where you’ll get to make music together with percussionist Jesse Stewart. Jesse Stewart is a Canadian composer\, percussionist\, instrument builder\, artist\, educator\, and community arts activist dedicated to re-imagining the spaces between artistic disciplines. Read more about Jesse here. \nThis concert is designed to be autism- and neurodiversity-friendly\, and Meridian Hall is a wheelchair accessible venue. Bring the whole family! Xenia Concerts welcomes all listeners.  \nDo you have a suggestion for how we can make our events more welcoming and accessible? Write to Executive and Artistic Director Rory McLeod at xeniaconcerts@gmail.com or call us at 416-927-1555. \nSpecial thanks to our partners and supporters: TO Live\, Hand Over Hand\, The Canada Council for the Arts\, The Ontario Arts Council\, The Toronto Arts Council\, The Government of Canada\, a donation in honour of the R.S. Williams & Sons Company Ltd.\, and our donors. \nConcert Features\n\nAll expressions welcome! Feel free to make noise\, get up\, or stim!\nWheelchair accessible venue\nGender-neutral\, wheelchair accessible washrooms\nVenue Guide\nAccessible PDF concert programs and listening guide emailed before event\nFidget toys and noise-cancelling earmuffs can be provided upon request (please bring your own if you can)\nFlexible seating and a separate area for breaks\nStretch breaks\nVisual schedule\n\nCovid Safety Measures\n\nTo protect the health of immunocompromised attendees\, we recommend that you wear a mask throughout the event URL:https://xeniaconcerts.com/event/xenia-concerts-presents-in-partnership-to-live-jesse-stewart/ LOCATION:Meridian Hall\, 1 Front Street East\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5E 1B2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Past Events ORGANIZER;CN="Xenia Concerts Inc.":MAILTO:xeniaconcerts@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220915T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220915T140000 DTSTAMP:20260419T044545 CREATED:20220910T161438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T144928Z UID:3733-1663246800-1663250400@xeniaconcerts.com SUMMARY:Xenia Concerts Presents in Partnership with Sunshine Centres for Seniors: Moskitto Bar DESCRIPTION:Join Xenia Concerts at Camp Sunshine for an hour-long senior-friendly performance with one of Toronto’s hottest musical acts\, Moskitto Bar!  The band is the personification\, and the soundtrack brought to life\, of multi-cultural Toronto; and of the magic that ensues when artists from different traditions come together in new contexts. \n“It is not only about the music. In a deeper way it is about the connection between cultures…” Tangi Ropars\, leader of Moskitto Bar.  \nMoskitto Bar is a fresh and unique sound created in the multicultural hub of Toronto\, Canada. Their sound combines a beautiful and original mix of Ukrainian\, Balkan\, Iraqi Middle-Eastern and French Celtic music.  URL:https://xeniaconcerts.com/event/xenia-concerts-presents-in-partnership-with-sunshine-centres-for-seniors-moskitto-bar/ LOCATION:Camp Sunshine\, 60 Lakeshore Avenue\, Ward’s Island\, Toronto\, ON\, M5J 1X8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Past Events ORGANIZER;CN="Xenia Concerts Inc.":MAILTO:xeniaconcerts@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220722T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220722T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T044545 CREATED:20220613T135157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220823T135114Z UID:3638-1658487600-1658491200@xeniaconcerts.com SUMMARY:Xenia Concerts Presents: The Rolston String Quartet in Parry Sound DESCRIPTION: \nGET TICKETS\n\nIn partnership with Festival of the Sound\, Xenia Concerts is proud to present our first sensory-friendly concert in Parry Sound! With the help of our community partners\, we are designing a family-friendly concert especially for the neurodiversity and disability communities in the Parry Sound area. The concert will last about one hour\, and includes works by Augusta Read Thomas\, Mykola Lysenko\, Gabriela Lena Frank\, and Franz Joseph Haydn. \nRead more about our accessibility features below! One Kids Place is a wheelchair-accessible venue.  \nRegistration Information\nTickets are free and seating is limited. If you register and then find out later that you can’t attend\, please send an email to xeniaconcerts@gmail.com so that we can release your tickets. \nConcert Features\n\nAll expressions welcome! Feel free to make noise\, get up\, or stim!\nWheelchair accessible venue\nGender-neutral\, wheelchair accessible washrooms\nVenue Guide\nAccessible PDF concert programs and listening guide emailed before event\nFidget toys and noise-cancelling earmuffs can be provided upon request (please bring your own if you can)\nFlexible seating and a separate room for breaks\nStretch breaks\nVisual schedule\n\nCOVID Safety Measures\n\nAttendance is limited to 80 people\nWe are creating “family zones” on the floor using foam mats\, and we’ll make sure the chair set-up allows for physical distancing\nMasks and hand sanitizer are readily available\nPlease tell us the size of your group so that we can plan seating\nTo protect the health of immunocompromised attendees\, we recommend that you wear a mask throughout the event\n\nWe Welcome Your Feedback!\nDo you have a suggestion for how we can make our events more welcoming and accessible? Write to Executive and Artistic Director Rory McLeod at xeniaconcerts@gmail.com or call us at 416-927-1555. \nSpecial Thanks to our Partners and Supporters\nVenue Partner – One Kids Place \nCommunity Partners – Hands TheFamilyHelpNetwork\, Autism Ontario\, ASO\, and One Kids Place\nPresenting Partners – Festival of the Sound \nFunding Partners – Canada Council for the Arts\, Ontario Arts Council\, Toronto Arts Council\, The Cooperators\, WROHAN Holding Company\, The Government of Canada URL:https://xeniaconcerts.com/event/xenia-concerts-presents-the-rolston-string-quartet-in-parry-sound/ LOCATION:The Hub Auditorium\, 86 Gibson St\, Parry Sound\, ON\, Canada CATEGORIES:Past Events,Public Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220716T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220716T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T044545 CREATED:20220601T144257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220803T161919Z UID:3575-1657980000-1657983600@xeniaconcerts.com SUMMARY:Sound.colLAB Premiere - ENCORE - July 16\, 2PM ET DESCRIPTION:     \nThis is a HYBRID event. You can attend IN PERSON at Meridian Hall or listen ONLINE via Zoom. \nTo reserve tickets\, please click the button below. \nGET TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConcert Description\nDue to popular demand\, we have added a second performance of the sound.colLAB Premiere! In partnership with TO Live and National accessArts Centre\, Xenia Concerts is proud to present the world premiere of sound.colLAB! The highlight of this event is the premiere of Seven Miniatures\, a new work for string quartet and electronics by a group of seven composers who self-identify as neurodivergent. \nThis concert is designed to be autism- and neurodiversity-friendly. Xenia Concerts welcomes all listeners. \nProgram\nSeven Miniatures for String Quartet and Electronics by Rory Berk\, Anthony Hodgetts\, Laura LaPeare\, Maddux Ma\, Nathan Neutel\, Jamie Petit\, and Thomas Sinclair\, transcribed by Bekah Simms (world premiere) \nWorks by Augusta Read Thomas\, Mykola Lysenko\, Gabriela Lena Frank\, and Franz Joseph Haydn \nFeaturing\nThe Rolston String Quartet \nAdam Scime\, Electronics Director \nParticipating Composers\nRory Berk – Location: Toronto \nThomas Sinclair – Location: Toronto \nMaddux Ma – Location: Toronto \nNathan Neutel – Location: Toronto \nAnthony Hodgetts – Location: Calgary \nLaura LaPeare – Location: Calgary \nJamie Petit – Location: Calgary \nSupporting Musicians\nBekah Simms — composer/workshop leader \nThe Rolston String Quartet — performers/workshop leaders \nPaolo Griffin — composer/coach \nEvan Lamberton — cellist/coach \nRory McLeod — violist/coach \nClayton Smith — musician/coach \nConcert Features (IN-PERSON show)\n\nAll expressions welcome! Feel free to make noise\, get up\, or stim!\nWheelchair accessible venue\nGender-neutral\, wheelchair accessible washrooms\nVenue Guide\nAccessible PDF concert programs and listening guide emailed before event\nFidget toys and noise-cancelling earmuffs can be provided upon request (please bring your own if you can)\nFlexible seating and a separate area for breaks\nStretch breaks\nVisual schedule\n\nCOVID Safety Measures\n\nAttendance is limited to 80 people (67% capacity)\nWe are creating “family zones” on the floor using foam mats and tape\, and we’ll make sure the chair set-up allows for physical distancing\nMasks and hand sanitizer are readily available\nPlease tell us the size of your group so that we can plan seating\nTo protect the health of immunocompromised attendees\, we recommend that you wear a mask throughout the event\n\nConcert Features (ONLINE show)\n\nLive transcription (closed captions)\nASL (American Sign Language) interpretation\nVisual description inserted into dialogue\nStretch breaks\nVisual schedule\nAccessible PDF concert program and listening guide\nWheelchair-accessible venue\nVenue Guide (Visual Story)\n\nWe welcome your feedback!\nDo you have a suggestion for how we can make our events more welcoming and accessible? Write to Executive and Artistic Director Rory McLeod at xeniaconcerts@gmail.com or call us at 416-927-1555. \nSpecial thanks to our partners and supporters\nVenue Partner – TO Live \nProgramming Partner – National accessArts Centre \nVolunteer Support – Hand Over Hand \nFunding Support – Unity for Autism\, The Canada Council for the Arts\, The Ontario Arts Council\, The Toronto Arts Council\, The Government of Canada\, WROHAN Holding Company\, The Co-operators\, and our donors. \nThe workshop and development process of sound.colLAB was generously supported by The Canada Council for the Arts and Unity for Autism. URL:https://xeniaconcerts.com/event/sound-collab-premiere-encore/ LOCATION:Meridian Hall\, 1 Front Street East\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5E 1B2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Past Events,Public Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220716T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220716T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T044545 CREATED:20220219T171919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220803T161929Z UID:2766-1657969200-1657972800@xeniaconcerts.com SUMMARY:Sound.colLAB Premiere - IN PERSON - July 16\, 11AM ET DESCRIPTION: \nGET TICKETS \nConcert Description\nIn partnership with TO Live and National accessArts Centre\, Xenia Concerts is proud to present the world premiere of sound.colLAB! The highlight of this event is the premiere of Seven Miniatures\, a new work for string quartet and electronics by a group of seven composers who self-identify as neurodivergent. \nThis concert is designed to be autism- and neurodiversity-friendly\, and Meridian Hall is a wheelchair accessible venue. Xenia Concerts welcomes all listeners. \nVenue\nMeridian Hall \n1 Front St. East\, Toronto \nProgram\nSeven Miniatures for String Quartet and Electronics by Rory Berk\, Anthony Hodgetts\, Laura LaPeare\, Maddux Ma\, Nathan Neutel\, Jamie Petit\, and Thomas Sinclair\, transcribed by Bekah Simms (world premiere) \nWorks by Augusta Read Thomas\, Mykola Lysenko\, Gabriela Lena Frank\, and Franz Joseph Haydn \nFeaturing\nThe Rolston String Quartet \nAdam Scime\, Electronics Director \nParticipating Composers\nRory Berk – Location: Toronto \nThomas Sinclair – Location: Toronto \nMaddux Ma – Location: Toronto \nNathan Neutel – Location: Toronto \nAnthony Hodgetts – Location: Calgary \nLaura LaPeare – Location: Calgary \nJamie Petit – Location: Calgary \nSupporting Musicians\nBekah Simms — composer/workshop leader \nAdam Scime – Electronics Director \nThe Rolston String Quartet — performers/workshop leaders \nPaolo Griffin — composer/coach \nEvan Lamberton — cellist/coach \nRory McLeod — violist/coach \nClayton Smith — coach \nConcert Features\n\nAll expressions welcome! Feel free to make noise\, get up\, or stim!\nWheelchair accessible venue\nGender-neutral\, wheelchair accessible washrooms\nVenue Guide\nAccessible PDF concert programs and listening guide emailed before event\nFidget toys and noise-cancelling earmuffs can be provided upon request (please bring your own if you can)\nFlexible seating and a separate area for breaks\nStretch breaks\nVisual schedule\n\nCovid Safety Measures\n\nAttendance is limited to 80 people (67% capacity)\nWe are creating “family zones” on the floor using foam mats and tape\, and we’ll make sure the chair set-up allows for physical distancing\nMasks and hand sanitizer are readily available\nPlease tell us the size of your group so that we can plan seating\nTo protect the health of immunocompromised attendees\, we recommend that you wear a mask throughout the event\n\nWe welcome your feedback!\nDo you have a suggestion for how we can make our events more welcoming and accessible? Write to Executive and Artistic Director Rory McLeod at xeniaconcerts@gmail.com or call us at 416-927-1555. \nSpecial thanks to our partners and supporters\nPresenting Partner – TO Live \nProgramming Partner – National accessArts Centre \nVolunteer Support – Hand Over Hand \nFunding Support – Unity for Autism\, The Canada Council for the Arts\, The Ontario Arts Council\, The Toronto Arts Council\, The Government of Canada\, WROHAN Holding Company\, The Co-operators\, and our donors. \nThe workshop and development process of sound.colLAB was generously supported by The Canada Council for the Arts and Unity for Autism. \nPrefer to watch online?\nFor tickets to the ONLINE concert at 2PM EST\, click HERE. URL:https://xeniaconcerts.com/event/sound-collab-premiere-in-person/ LOCATION:Ontario CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220424T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220424T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T044546 CREATED:20220414T185108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T183736Z UID:2842-1650808800-1650812400@xeniaconcerts.com SUMMARY:Dementia-friendly Concert: Payadora Tango Ensemble DESCRIPTION:Concert Description\nIt takes four to tango! Payadora is a quartet of musicians who write their own music and arrange classic and modern tango as well as Argentine folk music.  \nDrawing from eclectic backgrounds in Classical\, Jazz\, Latin\, Eastern European folk music\, and improvisation\, Payadora’s performances exude technical virtuosity\, playful spontaneity\, and rhythmic vitality.  \nTheir ensemble includes violin\, piano\, double bass and the bandoneon.  Join us for a foot tapping good time!  \nThis dementia-friendly online concert will be broadcast live from Meridian Hall over Zoom\, so you can listen however you’re most comfortable\, interact with one another\, and ask questions in the chat.    \n\nAccessibility features\n\nLarge-print\, accessible PDF program\nLive transcription (closed captions)\nVisual description integrated into dialogue\nStretch breaks\nFree admission!\n\nDo you have a suggestion for how we can make our events more welcoming and accessible? Write to Executive and Artistic Director Rory McLeod at xeniaconcerts@gmail.com or call us at 416-927-1555.   URL:https://xeniaconcerts.com/event/ast-concert-payadora-tango-ensemble/ LOCATION:Ontario CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220424T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220424T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T044546 CREATED:20220207T205142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T183659Z UID:2726-1650798000-1650801600@xeniaconcerts.com SUMMARY:Xenia Concerts Presents in Partnership with TO Live: Payadora Tango Ensemble DESCRIPTION:Concert Description\nIt takes four to tango! Payadora is a group of musicians who write their own music and arrange classic and modern tango as well as Argentine folk music. Their ensemble includes violin\, piano\, double bass and the bandoneon. Payadora is joined by vocalist Elbio Fernandez for this special concert. \nJoin us for a foot tapping good time! \nRegistration\nThis interactive livestream is broadcast live on Zoom from Meridian Hall. To register\, scroll down and click “GOING.” \nThis concert is designed to be neurodiversity-friendly. Xenia Concerts welcomes all listeners. \nConcert features for our online show\n\nLive transcription (closed captions)\nASL (American Sign Language) Interpretation\nVisual description inserted into dialogue\nStretch breaks\nVisual schedule\nAccessible PDF concert program and listening guide\n\nWe welcome your feedback!\nDo you have a suggestion for how we can make our events more welcoming and accessible? Write to Executive and Artistic Director Rory McLeod at xeniaconcerts@gmail.com or call us at 416-927-1555. \nSpecial thanks to our partners and supporters \nTO Live\, Hand Over Hand\, The Canada Council for the Arts\, The Ontario Arts Council\, The Toronto Arts Council\, The Government of Canada\, WROHAN Holding Company\, The Co-operators\, and our donors. URL:https://xeniaconcerts.com/event/xenia-concerts-presents-in-partnership-with-to-live-payadora-tango-ensemble/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220329T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220329T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T044546 CREATED:20220321T131746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T183606Z UID:2783-1648562400-1648566000@xeniaconcerts.com SUMMARY:Xenia Concerts Presents in Partnership with Sunshine Centres for Seniors: Members of The Queer Songbook Orchestra DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next concert in partnership with Sunshine Centres for Seniors\, presented live over Zoom from the Small World Music Centre! This online concert features an hour of stories and song with members of Toronto’s own Queer Songbook Orchestra! The Queer Songbook Orchestra uses story and song to express\, honour\, and elevate 2SLGBTQ+ experience. “Sensational… A superb pop ensemble.” – NOW Magazine URL:https://xeniaconcerts.com/event/xenia-concerts-presents-in-partnership-with-sunshine-centres-for-seniors-members-of-the-queer-songbook-orchestra/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220212T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220212T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T044546 CREATED:20220120T155410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220307T203317Z UID:2464-1644674400-1644678000@xeniaconcerts.com SUMMARY:Xenia Concerts & Alzheimer Society of Toronto Present: Koh Duo DESCRIPTION:   \nJoin us for a dementia-friendly online concert\, hosted by Alzheimer Society of Toronto in partnership with TO Live! This concert will be broadcast live over Zoom from Meridian Hall. \n\nConcert Description\nWhat happens when we dream or cease to dream? Bo-Yon Koh and Min-Jeong Koh\, sisters who have been playing music together since childhood\, share their personal stories on how dreams have guided their journeys. \nProgram\nWorks for violin and piano by Edward Elgar\, Felix Mendelssohn\, Arvo Pärt\, Marjan Mozetich\, and Claude Debussy. \nConcert Features\n\nHour-long concert with short musical selections\nVerbal introductions to each piece\nStretch breaks\nLive audio transcription (closed captions)\nVisual description for Blind and visually impaired listeners\nQ & A session with the musicians\nLarge print concert programs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://xeniaconcerts.com/event/xenia-concerts-alzheimer-society-of-toronto-present-koh-duo/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Past Events,Private Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220212T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220212T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T044546 CREATED:20220110T014418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220307T203304Z UID:2403-1644663600-1644667200@xeniaconcerts.com SUMMARY:Xenia Concerts Presents in Partnership with TO Live: VC2 Cello Duo DESCRIPTION:    \nConcert Description\nTwo cellos and two cellists: they’re the same\, but different! Join us for a fun and interactive introduction to the many voices of the cello. From the deepest bass notes to the lyrical treble\, from quick\, driving rhythms to soothing melodies\, the cello—and the cellists of VC2 Cello Duo—can play everything from classical to jazz to heavy metal. Bryan and Amahl will not only explain what makes the instrument so special\, they’ll also introduce you to music spanning over 250 years of history.\n\nThis sensory-friendly online concert will be broadcast live from Meridian Hall over Zoom\, so you can listen however you’re most comfortable\, interact with one another\, and ask questions in the chat. \n\nXenia Concerts welcomes all listeners\, including people with autism and other exceptionalities.\nAccessibility features\n\n Live transcription (closed captions)\n ASL interpretation\n Visual description integrated into dialogue\n Stretch breaks\n\nDo you have a suggestion for how we can make our events more welcoming and accessible? Write to Executive and Artistic Director Rory McLeod at xeniaconcerts@gmail.com or call us at 416-927-1555. URL:https://xeniaconcerts.com/event/xenia-concerts-presents-in-partnership-with-to-live-vc2-cello-duo/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Past Events,Public Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211212T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211212T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T044546 CREATED:20210926T012403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220417T020131Z UID:2185-1639306800-1639310400@xeniaconcerts.com SUMMARY:Xenia Concerts Presents in partnership with TO Live: Jenna Marie Pinard & Jay Yoo DESCRIPTION:Please join us in welcoming back vocalist Jenna Marie Pinard and guitarist Jay Yoo on December 12th at 11am EST. Together they bring us a Holiday-infused program featuring classic songs by Aretha Franklin\, The Beatles\, Elvis Presley\, and more\, along with a few surprises. Between songs\, Jenna and Jay will put our knowledge to the test with some trivia questions\, and you’ll be able to vote for your answers using emojis. We hope you’ll join us for this fun performance before the holidays!\n\nWe’ve changed the format of our online concerts to make them more interactive. We’re using Zoom so that you can interact\, answer the trivia questions\, see each other\, ask questions\, and have more fun!\n\nThis concert welcomes all listeners\, including people affected by autism and other exceptionalities. You can RSVP by clicking the button below.\n\nSee you there! URL:https://xeniaconcerts.com/event/xenia-concerts-presents-jenna-marie-pinard-voice-and-jay-yoo-guitar/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Past Events,Public Events ORGANIZER;CN="Xenia Concerts Inc.":MAILTO:xeniaconcerts@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211017T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211017T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T044546 CREATED:20210917T144313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211112T012847Z UID:2015-1634468400-1634472000@xeniaconcerts.com SUMMARY:Xenia Concerts presents in partnership with TO Live: Ahmed Moneka and Friends DESCRIPTION:Ahmed Moneka – voice\, percussion\nFethi Nadjem – violin\, oud\, mandole\nDemetri Petsalakis – piano\, guitar\, oud \nJoin three friends Ahmed\, Fethi\, and Demetri for a concert inspired by the rich cultural diversity of Canada. Together they combine musical traditions from North Africa\, the Middle East\, and Europe to create a fresh and unique sound that is rooted in their respective musical backgrounds and explores the rhythmic and melodic possibilities of cross-cultural collaboration. Most of all\, they love to spread joy through music! \n\nThis concert will come with a program booklet available for download on October 16th. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis concert will take place on Zoom\, which you can download HERE. Using Zoom allows us to offer\n\nReal-time interaction through movement and gestures\nLive captioning\nQ & A session (ask your questions in the chat\, or verbally at the end of the concert)\n\nDo you need help figuring out how to install Zoom? Or want to find out how to tune in to our concert? Click on one of the two buttons below to find out how! \n\n\n \n\n\n \nOR\n \nSimply RSVP below to receive a confirmation email with a link to the concert!\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis concert welcomes all listeners\, including people affected by autism and disability. \n  \nThis concert is presented in partnership with TOLive \n  URL:https://xeniaconcerts.com/event/ahmed-moneka-and-friends/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Past Events,Public Events ORGANIZER;CN="Xenia Concerts Inc.":MAILTO:xeniaconcerts@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210908T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210908T130000 DTSTAMP:20260419T044546 CREATED:20210828T135239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T183418Z UID:2012-1631102400-1631106000@xeniaconcerts.com SUMMARY:Xenia Concert with Jenna Marie Pinard & Jay Yoo DESCRIPTION:This is a private event in partnership with Sunshine Centres for Seniors. URL:https://xeniaconcerts.com/event/xenia-concert-with-jenna-marie-pinard-jay-yoo/ LOCATION:Camp Sunshine\, 60 Lakeshore Avenue\, Ward’s Island\, Toronto\, ON\, M5J 1X8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210731T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210731T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T044546 CREATED:20210714T021126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T183153Z UID:1951-1627729200-1627732800@xeniaconcerts.com SUMMARY:July 31st: Livestream Concert with Luri Lee\, violin & Hezekiah Leung\, viola DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to welcome internationally-renowned musicians Luri Lee (violin)\, and Hezekiah Leung (viola) in a programme of works for violin and viola. Lee and Leung make up one half of the award-winning Rolston String Quartet. The programme will include works by Mozart\, Elgar\, Handel-Halvorsen\, and more. Be sure to join us on July 31st at 11am EDT for this exciting performance! \nTo download instructions on how to tune into our Facebook livestream\, click here \nClick HERE to watch the performance. \nThis concert will come with a program booklet available for download HERE. There will also be a Q&A at the end of the concert – audience members can ask the artist questions by typing them into the ‘Comments’ box just right of the livestream. \nThis concert welcomes all listeners\, including people affected by autism and disability. URL:https://xeniaconcerts.com/event/july-31st-livestream-concert-with-luri-lee-violin-hezekiah-leung-viola/ LOCATION:Your home. CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210606T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210606T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T044546 CREATED:20210102T163045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T183057Z UID:1825-1622977200-1622980800@xeniaconcerts.com SUMMARY:June 6: Livestream Concert with Alex Samaras and Alexa Belgrave DESCRIPTION:Award-winning musicians\, Alex Samaras and Alexa Belgrave bring us a programme inspired by a sense of adventure. Together they will perform a selection of songs drawn from the musicals “Oliver” & “Peter Pan” among other numbers. \nTo download instructions on how to tune into our Facebook livestream\, click here \nThis concert comes with a program booklet available for download HERE. There will also be a Q&A at the end of the concert – audience members can ask the artist questions by typing them into the ‘Comments’ box just right of the livestream. \nThis concert welcomes all listeners\, including people affected by autism and disability. URL:https://xeniaconcerts.com/event/livestream-concert-with-alex-samaras-and-alexa-belgrave/ LOCATION:Your home. CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210604T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210604T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T044546 CREATED:20210410T040533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T182953Z UID:1913-1622815200-1622818800@xeniaconcerts.com SUMMARY:Alex Samaras and Alexa Belgrave with Sunshine Centre for Seniors DESCRIPTION:This is a private event in partnership with Sunshine Centre for Seniors. URL:https://xeniaconcerts.com/event/alex-samaras-and-alexa-belgrave-with-sunshine-centre-for-seniors/ LOCATION:Ontario CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210411T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210411T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T044546 CREATED:20210410T033216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210411T212550Z UID:1906-1618149600-1618153200@xeniaconcerts.com SUMMARY:Luanne Homzy & Tommy Davy with the Alzheimer Society of Toronto DESCRIPTION:This is a private event in partnership with the Alzheimer Society of Toronto. \nInternationally acclaimed French-Canadian violinist Luanne Homzy is highly sought-after for her technical facility\, sensitive musicality and expansive versatility. A brilliant improviser and equally at home in many genres\, whether it be jazz\, classical\, gypsy or Eastern European folk music\, Ms. Homzy performs worldwide with crossover group Trio Dinicu\, hailed as “dazzling” by the San Francisco Chronicle. Luanne Homzy composes and arranges classical\, jazz\, popular and world music for diverse ensembles. To read more about Luanne\, please visit her website: https://www.luannehomzy.com/ \nWhether it’s French waltzes\, poignant interpretations of gypsy folk music or the swinging standards of the Hot Club of France\, guitarist Tommy Davy demonstrates technical mastery\, compositional creativity\, and sensitivity beyond his years. Tommy has toured nationally with David Grisman\, Stephane Wrembel\, Angelo Debarre and Robin Nolan\, and has performed internationally with the greatest masters of the Gypsy Jazz Genre\, such as Opus 4\, Florin Niculescu\, Tcha Limberger\, Lolo Meier and Andreas Oberg. His vast repertoire also includes Romanian\, Hungarian Yugoslavian and Russian traditional folk music. He is one of the rare few who can deftly navigate this language uncommon to the guitar. To read more about Tommy\, please visit his website: https://tommydavy.wordpress.com/ URL:https://xeniaconcerts.com/event/luanne-homzy-tommy-davy-with-the-alzheimer-society-of-toronto/ LOCATION:Ontario CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR