ArtsAbly

PRIVATE EVENT – Concert-workshop with Xenia Concerts: Michael Bridge & Diane Kolin at Safehaven, in Toronto
2024-07-10 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | BC
Xenia 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!
This concert has been designed to be enjoyable and accessible for neurodivergent listeners, those with disabilities, and their families and caregivers.
More information on Xenia Concerts’ website

MHRI Conference: Music, Health, and the Community, in Ottawa
2024-05-21 00:00 - 2024-05-24 23:59 | Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, 1145 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1Z 7K4, Canada
ArtsAbly participates in a roundtable on May 21, 2024.
2024 Conference announcement
Link to the program

PODIUM 2024 - May 16-19, 2024, in Montreal
2024-05-16 00:00 - 2024-05-19 23:59 | Delta Hotels Montreal, 475 President-Kennedy Avenue, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 1J7, Canada
PODIUM 2024, Canada’s national bilingual choral Conference and Festival, is the top meeting place for Canada’s choral and group singing arts sector and community. Presented by Choral Canada and Alliance chorale du Québec, in Tiohtià:ke/Montreal, on the unceded traditional territory of the Kanien’keha:ka, as well as online through our conference app. PODIUM 2024 will bring together hundreds of delegates and thousands of singers and audience members from across the country and beyond who are passionate about group singing.
ArtsAbly will be present onsite for the four days and will animate one of the virtual conferences/talks about accessibility and disability in choirs.
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Abstract:
What does it mean to have an accessible choir? During our life, we all experience a situation during wich we face a certain level of limitation, that might be caused by an accident or an illness. Getting older or having a disability also comes impairment. In that situation, it is frequent that people stop some of their activities. In the case of choirs, weekly rehearsals and concerts might be tiring or difficult to achieve for someone who experience a limitation. However, as stated by Choral Canada and the European Choral Association’s shared Benefits Of Singing public awareness campaign, singing improves physical, psychological, social and educational aspects of choir members. How to reconcile disability and accessibility in our choirs? Whether you want to share your own concerns as a singer or you want to improve the accessibility of your choir, join this session for a conversation about disability and accessibility in choral singing with Diane Kolin, founder and director of ArtsAbly.
More info on https://www.podium2024.ca/

Designing Sound Futures & CAMIN Symposium
2024-03-23 00:00 - 2024-03-24 23:59 | BC
Two days symposium with musicians with disabilities who are working on the future of sound and music. ArtsAbly will be among the guests. There will be a presentation-performance on Saturday and a round table on Sunday. This symposium in by invitation only.

“The Story of ArtsAbly: a Discussion with Diane Kolin on Disability and Accessibility in the Arts.” Lecture at St. John’s College, University of British Columbia
2024-03-13 19:00 - 20:00 | BC
Presentation of ArtsAbly to Masters’, PhD, and Postdoc students from across the disciplines at St. John’s College, University of British Columbia.

International Women’s Day - Roundtable with The Hon. Kamal Khera, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities
2024-03-08 13:00 - 14:00 | MP Jean Yip’s constituency office, 3195 Sheppard Avenue E, Scarborough, Ontario, M1T 3K1, Canada
In honour of International Women’s Day, MP Jean Yip will be hosting a roundtable with The Hon. Kamal Khera, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities on Friday, March 8, 2024 from 1:00 – 2:00pm. The event will be held at Ms. Yip’s constituency office at 3195 Sheppard Avenue E, 2nd floor, Scarborough.
The event will focus on women living with disabilities, including their lived experiences and contributions to Canadian society. Attendees include women living with disabilities and allies. Light refreshments will be served.
ArtsAbly will participate in the roundtable.
By invitation only.
Please RSVP by noon on Wednesday, March 6 to reserve a spot.
