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, Thompson Egbo-Egbo, Mike Ruby, Liz Rodrigues, Moshe Hammer, 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

28th Annual Gala at Casa Loma Thursday Dec. 4th, 2025

The Maestro Foundation’s Holiday Stars Gala was held Dec. 4th at Casa Loma. The evening raised over $200,000 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 Liz Rodrigues, a Toronto Grammy Award winning Songwriter and singer. 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. The Humber College Community Jazz quintet performed during the cocktail hour. As the adult guests settled in for dinner, there were performances by Maestro Alumni Thompson Egbo-Egbo, Ella Chen, Vivid Ma and Eric Tan, the renowned violinist Moshe Hammer accompanied by Shoshana Telner and Juno Award winning vocalist Jacqueline Teh. The evening closed with a rendition of “Jingle Bell Rock” by Liz Rodrigues, Jacqueline Teh, Mike Ruby & Thompson Egbo-Egbo before final bids were placed on the numerous auction items that included tickets to the Raptors, Leafs and American League Champion Blue Jays as well as 7 Caribbean vacation resorts.