Since 1998 The Minstrel Foundation for Music & Arts Advancement has raised over $3.6 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 65,000 music lessons at inner city music schools and 6,300 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

Practising while waiting for a lesson at The Dixon Hall Music School

To see a complete breakdown of funds distributed by The Minstrel Foundation through September 2022 click here.