Since 1998 The MAESTRO Foundation for Music & Arts Advancement (FORMERLY THE MINSTREL FOUNDATION FOR MUSIC & ARTS ADVANCEMENT) has raised over $3.7 million to fund music school programs, music camps, private lessons and university and college tuition for young people from our inner city and new immigrant communities. This includes 67,000 music lessons at inner city music schools and 6,400 students attending summer music camps.
WE SENT STUDENTS TO THE FOLLOWING SUMMER CAMPS
Dixon Hall Music School Overnight Camp at Hart House Farm (2 one week camps).
National Music Camp (2 one week camps)
University Settlement Music & Arts School Summer Camps
St. James Town Community Arts Summer Camp
Humber College Community Summer Jazz Workshop.
Girls Rock Camp.
Harbourfront Camps.
Hammer Band
WE PAID FOR STUDENT LESSONS AND INSTRUMENTS IN THE FOLLOWING MUSIC PROGRAMS
Dixon Hall Music School
Regent Park School of Music
University Settlement Music & Arts School
St. James Town Community Arts
The Hammer Band
Canadian Children’s Opera Company
Pia Bouman School of Ballet and Creative Dance
Humber College Community Jazz Program
Culture Shock
Royal Conservatory of Music Exam Fees
WE SENT STUDENTS TO THE FOLLOWING school year music camps
Dixon Hall Music School March Break Camp at Hart House Farm
Heather Bryant overnight camp for students and alumni of the Dixon Hall Music School
Girls Rock March Break Camp at Dixon Hall Music School
Harbourfront March Break Creative Arts, Theatre and Dance Camp
Royal Conservatory Music Camps
Scholarship AWARDS
each year we offer scholarships and awards to talented students
Practising while waiting for a lesson at The Dixon Hall Music School
To see a complete breakdown of funds distributed by The Maestro Foundation through September 2023 click here.
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