The Maestro Foundation relies upon the generous support of many individuals and corporate sponsors to fund programs and scholarships.
Each year, a major fundraising event is held which brings together our supporters for an evening of entertainment and good company. In addition to performances by some of our talented students, many of Canada's leading artists have generously contributed their own performances. In recent years our headline performers have been Robert Pilon, Patricia O'Callaghan, Carol Welsman, Guido Basso, Mark Dubois, Ofra Harnoy, Don Harron, Lister Sinclair, Mike Ruby, Liz Rodrigues, Dr. Draw, Nancy Walker and her trio and Heather Bambrick and her trio.
Donations are needed and welcome at any time during the year. There is always a new program or child in need of our help and your generosity.
Please contact the Maestro Foundation if you would like to become one of our supporters, large or small, or become identified with one of our programs or a scholarship or award or perhaps one of our Gala Sponsors. Contact Susan Collins through the Maestro Foundation office at 416-944-8244 or email info@maestrofoundation.ca
27th Annual Gala at Casa Loma Wednesday Dec. 11th, 2024
The Maestro Foundation’s Holiday Stars Gala was held Dec. 11th at Casa Loma. The evening raised $180,000 to help fund Maestro’s music programs, camps and advanced education scholarships for youth from Toronto’s inner city and new immigrant communities. The evening was hosted by Thompson Egbo-Egbo, a Toronto Jazz musician and a Maestro alumnus. The gala began with a family hour that attracted families with young children to see the castle in its holiday splendor and visit with Santa. As the adult guests settled in for dinner, there were performances by Thompson and his Trio, Juno Award winning vocalist Jacqueline Teh, Maestro graduate Vivid Ma, The St. James Town Community Arts Children’s Choir, The Humber College Community Jazz quintet and current students Ansunson Chen, Aleesha de Gollo, and Audrey Cai.
An Evening in Support of Maestro Scholarships
On July 26, 2023 about 60 guests gathered at the grand home and garden of Nona Heaslip for an evening in support of Minstrel Foundation Scholarships. Guests were entertained by Vivid Ma, a multiple Minstrel scholarship winner over the past 5 years. Vivid graduated from the University of Toronto in 2022 and is currently entering second year of her MA program, studying piano performance at the Butler School of Music at the University of Texas under the tutelage of Anton Nel. The evening was a huge success and ensured the planned funding of scholarships for advanced studies over the next year.
