Dream Serenade is an annual benefit concert and celebration of Toronto’s community of children with developmental and/or physical disabilities and their caregivers at Toronto’s Massey Hall. 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. 

Dream Serenade has since become one of Toronto's most highly anticipated annual events, combining a celebration of this hard working community while raising money and awareness for schools and services for children with developmental and/or physical disabilities and their caregivers. The popular annual event has now expanded to support other like-minded schools and care-centres across the GTA and raise funds that directly assist hundreds of Toronto area families each year through the Summer Bursary Fund.

The Dream Serenade Summer Bursary is an initiative that provides financial support for Toronto area students with exceptionalities and their families to access summer programs or enhance their summer experience. The Summer Bursary opens each spring with two streams of distributions: one application stream through our partner Social Workers and School Principals, and another online application made available to the public. Please follow us on social media for more information on when the application opens and concert information.

October 19, 2024 will mark Dream Serenade's 10th anniversary benefit concert. The show is always an unforgettable evening featuring sets by acclaimed artists, special collaborations, short films, a silent auction and exciting surprise guests. Past performers and special guests include Gord Downie, Feist, City and Colour, members of The National, Gowan, Jim Cuddy, Barenaked Ladies, Billy Talent, Serena Ryder, Glass Tiger, Sam Roberts, Bahamas, The Rural Alberta Advantage, July Talk, Tanya Tagaq, Shad and Aysanabee. Tickets go on sale in June.

We are very grateful for the opportunity to support and bring this community together each year at Dream Serenade.

To support Dream Serenade and its year-round efforts including the Summer Bursary Program, please click the "Donate" tab to help us support as many families as possible. All donations will receive a tax receipt.