Symphonic Passion Chorus

A joyful choir for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities

How to register:

Embrace community through the joy of song

We welcome adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Down syndrome, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), and other intellectual or developmental disabilities to join our Symphonic Passion Chorus choir.

The choir brings together 25-30 participants, led by clinical staff and volunteers, including instrumental accompanists.

No musical experience is necessary! The main requirement is a love of singing. We sing and use books with a combination of pictorial symbols and words to make the singing experience accessible.

Schedule and Location

Weekly choir practice runs from September to December.

Time: Wednesdays from 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Location: 2 Surrey Pl., Toronto, ON

Join us at this year’s holiday event!

We announce the Symphonic Passion Chorus date and time in the fall. Check back in October for more information about this year's performance!

Cost: Pay-what-you-can

Location:TBD

Date: TBD

Time: TBD

Proceeds go toward the Surrey Place Charitable Foundation

Your donations help support our clients’ well-being and fund meaningful initiatives–like the annual Symphonic Passion Chorus holiday concert. These contributions help us cover the costs of rehearsals, venue rental, musician fees, printed songbooks and more.

The Symphonic Passion Chorus is supported by the Harry E. Foster Foundation and the Ontario Arts Council through the Artists in Schools and Communities Projects grant.

We accept sponsors and raffle prize donations

Email our Sponsorship and General Questions coordinator to become a sponsor or raffle prize donor: Defne Inceoglu – Defne.Inceoglu@surreyplace.ca

To be eligible for this program, you must:

  • Be registered with Developmental Services Ontario
  • Arrange your own transportation to and from Surrey Place
  • Participate independently with minimal support from clinicians

Inquire online or call 1-855-DS ADULT (372-3858) to get started!

Interested participants will be placed on a waitlist and screened prior to joining to make sure the group is the best fit for them. Participants should be able to arrange their own transportation to Surrey Place and be able to participate in the choir independently in a group of 25- 30 people with minimal support from clinicians. This program runs from September to December on Wednesdays from 5:00-6:30pm.

Yes! Contact us to get started. Email our Sponsorship and General Questions coordinator: Defne Inceoglu – Defne.Inceoglu@surreyplace.ca