Xenia Concerts Presents: An Adaptive Concert with Jazz Is What?!

Featuring

Jazz is What?!:

Dafydd Hughes, keys

Chris Gale, sax

Drew Birston, bass

Tim Shia, drums

Rebecca Hennessy, trumpet

Concert Description

Since 2000, Jazz is What?! aka Jazz for Juniors has entertained and educated thousands of students across Ontario about Jazz: the music, its instrumentation, and its history and influence on popular music today. Join us on January 18 to hear Jazz is What?! and let them take you on a fun-filled journey with song, music, and interactive musical activities! This Adaptive performance is presented in a family-friendly, inclusive environment that embraces neurodiversity and disability. See below for a complete list of accessibility features.

T icket Reimbursement

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

Concert Features

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

Questions and Accessibility Requests

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

If you have accessibility-related questions or requests, please contact Kaylce at [email protected]

For ticketing and general inquiries, contact Xenia Concerts [email protected]

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

COVID Safety

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

Thanks to our partners

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

Thanks to our funders

The 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.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Meridian Hall (formerly Sony Centre), 1 Front Street East, Toronto, Canada