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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230608T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230608T133000 DTSTAMP:20260420T230147 CREATED:20230511T151500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T164120Z UID:4289-1686227400-1686231000@xeniaconcerts.com SUMMARY:June 8 - Xenia@Scotia Festival of Music: An Adaptive Concert DESCRIPTION:RSVP \nConcert Description\nThursday\, June 8 at 1:30 PM AT \nHalifax Central Library \nPaul O’Regan Hall \nDOWNLOAD THE VENUE GUIDE \nJoin violist Rory McLeod and the Young Artists of Scotia Festival of Music for a family-friendly concert that embraces neurodiversity and disability! This collaboration between Xenia Concerts and Scotia Festival provides an inspiring musical experience to those who face social and systemic barriers to inclusion in typical concert settings. The young artists of Scotia Festival have teamed up with violist and concert designer Rory McLeod to create an inspiring listening experience that features a variety of music for strings\, woodwinds\, and piano. You’ll hear music by great composers such as Brahms\, Elgar\, Smetana\, and more\, in a welcoming environment with a variety of accessibility adaptations. \nThis concert has been designed to be enjoyable and accessible for neurodivergent listeners\, those with disabilities\, and their families and caregivers. All ages and all expressions are welcome!  \nConcert Accessibility Features\n\nPDF Venue Guide\nAll expressions welcome! Feel free to make noise\, get up\, or stim!\nWheelchair accessible venue\nGender-neutral\, wheelchair accessible washrooms\nAccessible concert programs emailed before event (with RSVP)\nFidget toys and noise-cancelling earmuffs (please bring your own if you can)\nFlexible seating and a room for breaks\nStretch breaks and movement activities\nVisual schedule (PowerPoint concert guide)\nScent-free environment\n\nCovid Safety Measures\n\nMasks are recommended\nHand sanitizer will be available\nIf you have any symptoms of COVID\, please stay home regardless of test results\n\nPresenting Partner\nScotia Festival of Music \nCommunity Partner\nCecilia Concerts URL:https://xeniaconcerts.com/event/xeniascotia-festival-of-music-an-adaptive-concert/ LOCATION:Halifax Central Library CATEGORIES:Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://xeniaconcerts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/20221210_068_Xenia_Concerts-Web-e1684521055699.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230603T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230603T133000 DTSTAMP:20260420T230147 CREATED:20230525T165221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230525T165309Z UID:4311-1685795400-1685799000@xeniaconcerts.com SUMMARY:Sunshine Centres Pride Celebration: Xenia Concerts Presents Members of the Queer Songbook Orchestra DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nJoin Xenia Concerts and Sunshine Centres at Camp Sunshine for a special Pride celebration concert\, featuring members of the Queer Songbook Orchestra! The Queer Songbook Orchestra (QSO) is a Toronto based ensemble of anywhere from 4 to 50 members. On a mission of using story and song to express\, honour and elevate LGBTQ+ experience through the lens of pop music of the last century\, the QSO has been working to bring honesty\, intimacy and vulnerability to the stage since the group formed in 2014. Assembled for this special occasion with our friends at Xenia Concerts and the Sunshine Centres are five members of the QSO. The concert begins at 12:30 PM. URL:https://xeniaconcerts.com/event/sunshine-centres-pride-celebration-xenia-concerts-presents-members-of-the-queer-songbook-orchestra/ LOCATION:Camp Sunshine\, 60 Lakeshore Avenue\, Ward’s Island\, Toronto\, ON\, M5J 1X8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Public Events,Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://xeniaconcerts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/qso.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230507T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230507T150000 DTSTAMP:20260420T230147 CREATED:20221114T224310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230427T141847Z UID:3868-1683468000-1683471600@xeniaconcerts.com SUMMARY:May 7 – Xenia Concerts & Alzheimer Society of Toronto Present: Thalea Quartet DESCRIPTION:RSVP\nConcert Description\nIn partnership with TO Live\, Alzheimer Society of Toronto\, and Baycrest@Home\, Xenia Concerts is proud to present the award-winning Thalea String Quartet. The Thalea Quartet brings their signature vibrancy and emotional commitment to dynamic performances that reflect the past\, present\, and the future of the string quartet repertoire while celebrating diverse musical traditions from around the world. Fueled by the belief that chamber music is a powerful force for building community and human connection\, the Thalea String Quartet has performed across North America\, Europe\, and China\, and has appeared at the Kennedy Center\, Massey Hall\, and Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall. \nThis dementia-friendly concert will be presented live and in person at Meridian Hall. \nAccessibility features: \n\nWheelchair accessible venue with gender-neutral accessible bathrooms\nVenue Guide\nLarge-print programs\nShort musical selections with short verbal introductions\nVisual description integrated into dialogue\nStretch breaks\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/may-7-xenia-concerts-alzheimer-society-of-toronto-present-thalea-quartet/ LOCATION:Ontario CATEGORIES:Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://xeniaconcerts.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/TSQ22-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230507T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230507T120000 DTSTAMP:20260420T230147 CREATED:20221114T224357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230504T154547Z UID:3863-1683457200-1683460800@xeniaconcerts.com SUMMARY:SOLD OUT May 7 - Xenia Concerts presents in Partnership with TO Live: Thalea Quartet DESCRIPTION:Please note that tickets for this event are now SOLD OUT. To add yourself to our Waitlist\, click the button below. Alternatively\, please click THIS LINK to join us at 2PM on May 7 for an afternoon version of this concert. Consider joining our MAILING LIST so that you can hear about future concerts in advance! \nWAITLIST\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\nThe Thalea String Quartet brings their signature vibrancy and emotional commitment to dynamic performances that reflect the past\, present\, and the future of the string quartet repertoire while celebrating diverse musical traditions from around the world. Fueled by the belief that chamber music is a powerful force for building community and human connection\, the Thalea String Quartet has performed across North America\, Europe\, and China\, and has appeared at the Kennedy Center\, Massey Hall\, and Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall. \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\nSpecial Features\n\nWe’re VERY excited that this concert will feature THERAPY DOGS\, provided by our friends at One Health Partners! More details to come! \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\n\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/feb-11-xenia-concerts-presents-in-partnership-with-to-live-thalea-quartet/ LOCATION:Meridian Hall\, 1 Front Street East\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5E 1B2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://xeniaconcerts.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/TSQ22-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230429T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230429T160000 DTSTAMP:20260420T230147 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:20230406T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230406T140000 DTSTAMP:20260420T230147 CREATED:20221114T224159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230316T143943Z UID:4098-1680786000-1680789600@xeniaconcerts.com SUMMARY:April 6 - Xenia Concerts Presents in Partnership with Sunshine Centres for Seniors: Ladom Ensemble DESCRIPTION:RSVP\nJoin Xenia Concerts and Sunshine Centres for a very special concert featuring the Ladom Ensemble! Ladom 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. \nConcert Features\n\nAll expressions welcome! Feel free to make noise\, get up\, or stim!\nWheelchair accessible venue and washrooms\nFlexible seating\nLarge-print programs\nAccessible e-programs and emailed before event\nStretch breaks URL:https://xeniaconcerts.com/event/april-6-xenia-concerts-presents-in-partnership-with-sunshine-centres-for-seniors-ladom-ensemble/ LOCATION:College Street United Church\, 454 College St.\, Toronto\, Ontario CATEGORIES:Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://xeniaconcerts.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Ladom-Bo-3-scaled-e1668462486457.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Xenia Concerts Inc.":MAILTO:xeniaconcerts@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230311T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230311T120000 DTSTAMP:20260420T230147 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:20260420T230147 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:20260420T230147 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:20260420T230147 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:20260420T230147 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:20221210T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221210T120000 DTSTAMP:20260420T230147 CREATED:20220920T165415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221206T190315Z UID:3779-1670670000-1670673600@xeniaconcerts.com SUMMARY:Dec. 10 - Xenia Concerts presents in Partnership with TO Live: OKAN 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\nIn partnership with TO Live\, we are 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 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: 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-okan/ LOCATION:Meridian Hall\, 1 Front Street East\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5E 1B2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://xeniaconcerts.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/OKAN.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221207T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221207T140000 DTSTAMP:20260420T230147 CREATED:20220910T184054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221206T190128Z UID:3828-1670418000-1670421600@xeniaconcerts.com SUMMARY:Dec 7 - Xenia Concerts Presents in Partnership with Sunshine Centres for Seniors: Queer Songbook Orchestra DESCRIPTION:RSVP\nConcert Description\nJoin Xenia Concerts and Sunshine Centres for a very special concert featuring members of the Queer Songbook Orchestra! An afternoon of wintry classics and reflections on LGBTQ+ experience over the holiday season. A joyful\, tender gathering aiming to bring folks together in the warm embrace of community\, surrounded by the sounds of a queered collection of holiday favourites. \nThe Queer Songbook Orchestra (QSO) is a Toronto based ensemble of anywhere from 4 to 50 members. On a mission of using story and song to express\, honour and elevate LGBTQ+ experience through the lens of pop music of the last century\, the QSO has been working to bring honesty\, intimacy and vulnerability to the stage since the group formed in 2014. Assembled for this special occasion with our friends at Xenia Concerts and the Sunshine Centres are four members of the QSO:  \nJames Baley – Voice \nThom Gill – Guitar/Voice \nShaun Brodie – Trumpet \nJohnny Spence – Piano \nConcert Features\n\nAll expressions welcome! Feel free to make noise\, get up\, or stim!\nWheelchair accessible venue and washrooms\nFlexible seating\nLarge-print programs\nAccessible e-programs and emailed before event\nStretch breaks\nAll registered attendees will be able to take home two frozen meals prepared by SupperWorks Oakville (sponsored by the Rotary Club). URL:https://xeniaconcerts.com/event/dec-7-xenia-concerts-presents-in-partnership-with-sunshine-centres-for-seniors-queer-songbook-orchestra/ LOCATION:College Street United Church\, 454 College St.\, Toronto\, Ontario CATEGORIES:Upcoming Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221016T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221016T120000 DTSTAMP:20260420T230147 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:20260420T230147 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:20260420T230147 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:20260420T230147 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:20260420T230147 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:20260420T230147 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:20260420T230147 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:20260420T230147 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:20260420T230147 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:20260420T230147 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:20260420T230147 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:20260420T230147 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:20210928T210437 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210928T210437 DTSTAMP:20260420T230147 CREATED:20200605T212257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200605T212257Z UID:1378-1632863077-1632863077@xeniaconcerts.com SUMMARY:Livestream Concert with Keith Hamm and Julie Heirish DESCRIPTION:Stay tuned for more details regarding the programme! \nTo download instructions on how to tune into our Facebook livestream\, click here \nThis concert welcomes all listeners\, including people affected by autism and disability. URL:https://xeniaconcerts.com/event/livestream-concert-with-keith-hamm-and-julie-heirish/ LOCATION:Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210908T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210908T130000 DTSTAMP:20260420T230147 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:20260420T230147 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:20260420T230147 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:20260420T230147 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 END:VCALENDAR