Xenia Concerts presents: An Adaptive Concert with Pantayo!

Concert Description

Join us on Saturday, March 8th for a family-friendly Adaptive Concert with Pantayo! This concert is designed to support the needs of neurodivergent and disabled attendees. Meridian Arts Centre is also accessible for wheelchair users. For these concerts, we have partnered with the Canadian National Institute for the Blind to offer additional accommodations for attendees who are Blind and partially sighted. A tactile tour is open to all attendees 30 minutes before the performance.

Pantayo are queer Filipinx kulintang gong punks based in Tkaronto, Canada. The ensemble combines traditional Kulintang music from the Philippines with contemporary influences and experimental sounds. In addition to the kulintang, the band also incorporates vocals, drums, synths, and other instruments into their music and performances. Their unique sound blends traditional elements with modern styles like R&B, pop, punk, and electronic music. Pantayo’s music is not only a reflection of their cultural heritage but also a testament to the creativity and diversity of the Canadian music landscape. You are welcome to bring the entire family! Xenia Concerts welcomes all listeners.

Location

Meridian Arts Centre

5040 Yonge Street, North York

Studio Theatre

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Featured Artists

Pantayo:

Eirene Cloma – Vocals, Bass, Guitar

Michelle Cruz – Vocals, Agong, Synth

Joanna Delos Reyes – Vocals

Kat Estacio – Agong, Kulintang, Sarunay, Synth, Drum Programming, Auxillary percussion

Katrina Estacio – Kulintang, Sarunay, Synth, Auxillary percussion

Concert Accessibility Features

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

Accessibility Statement

All Xenia Concerts are designed to welcome and support neurodivergent and disabled attendees to the best of our ability. For these concerts, we have collaborated with the CNIB to offer additional accommodations for Blind and partially sighted attendees. A tactile tour of the stage and performance space is available to all attendees 30 minutes before each performance. Xenia volunteers are available to act as sighted guides before and after the performance. Guide dogs are welcome.

ASL interpretation is available upon request. Please submit your request to kaylce.carter@xeniaconcerts.com at least ten days in advance of the event.

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

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

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

To contact Xenia by phone, call Rory at 647-441-7543.

COVID Safety

• Masks are recommended
• If you have any symptoms of COVID, please stay home regardless of test results
• Masks and hand sanitizer will be available at the venue
• Xenia supports the use of PPE and other personal protective measures. Please feel free to bring your own protective supports as needed.

Thanks to our Partners

TO Live, CNIB, Alzheimer Society of Toronto, One Health Partners, Autism Ontario, Autism Canada, and The Lotus Centre

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, Unity for Autism, The George C. Hunt Family Foundation, in honour of R.S. Williams & Sons Company Ltd., and Xenia Concerts donors.

Ticket Reimbursement

Xenia 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.