DREAM SERENADE to Return to Massey Hall for 12th Annual Benefit Concert
The Toronto benefit concert, created by Hayden Desser, supports children with disabilities and their caregivers.
Massey Hall will present the 12th Annual Dream Serenade on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at Massey Hall. Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 29th @ 10am ET.
As always, this year's highly anticipated line-up of performers will be revealed later this summer. This annual event has become a regular ‘must' for many music fans and families in the community. Dream Serenade was recently nominated for 2026 Philanthropic Live Event of the Year by the Canadian Live Music Association.
Dream Serenade is an annual benefit concert and celebration of Toronto's community of children with developmental and/or physical disabilities and their caregivers. Created by Toronto musician Hayden Desser and his wife Christie Greyerbiehl in 2014, the event was a way to show appreciation and raise funds for a new playground at their daughter's school, Beverley School. Since then, the popular annual event has grown to a sell out show raising funds that directly assist hundreds of families across the Greater Toronto Area each year. Last year, Dream Serenade's contribution to the community was recognized with a Meritorious Service Medal from the Governor General of Canada.
Hosted at Massey Hall, the show is an unforgettable evening featuring sets by acclaimed artists, special collaborations, short films, a silent auction and exciting surprise guests. Past performers include Gord Downie, Billy Talent, Feist, City and Colour, Barenaked Ladies, Howard Jones, Broken Social Scene, Jim Cuddy, Gowan, Matt Berninger, Serena Ryder, Bahamas, Sam Roberts, The Sheepdogs, William Prince, Sarah Harmer, Aysanabee, Haviah Mighty and so many more.
Proceeds from ticket sales, auction, merchandise sales and donations directly support families and allow Dream Serenade to respond to the current needs of our community across the city. Funds raised from the event support the Dream Serenade Summer Bursary program, providing financial support for students with exceptionalities to access summer programming. This year, along with the support of over 50 social worker partners, the 2026 Summer Bursary program distributed 300 bursaries at 96 schools across the Greater Toronto Area- the program's largest distribution yet!
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