Frequently Asked Questions

Please make your cheque payable to The Royal Conservatory of Music.

Our legal name is The Royal Conservatory of Music.

Our charitable registration number is 10793 5413 RR0001.

Yes, we issue a charitable tax receipt for any donation of $10 or more.

All gifts are processed immediately and you can expect to receive a tax receipt within two weeks of making a donation.

Simply contact General Inquiries and we will mail you a duplicate receipt.

We are sorry if you have experienced difficulties.  Please contact General Inquiries and we will be pleased to personally assist. 

The Royal Conservatory does not sell, rent, or trade information with any agency. We are committed to ensuring the confidentiality of our donors and website visitors. We use electronic and managerial procedures to secure all information provided to us.

We gratefully accept gifts of instruments. Please contact General Inquiries with any questions you may have about donating your instrument(s) or learn more here.

We accept donations in the following ways:

• Online with a credit card: complete this donation form
• Mailed cheque to: Development Office, The Royal Conservatory of Music, The TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 1W2.
• In person at our office at 273 Bloor Street West.  For more personalized service, please call us ahead of time.
• Make a gift of securities.
• Include us in your will.

If you choose to direct your gift toward a specific program or initiative at The Royal Conservatory, we will ensure that your contribution is submitted immediately to its intended destination.

If you prefer to submit to our general Royal Conservatory Fund for Excellence rather than specify a designation, your donation will be directed toward an area in the greatest need of support at the Conservatory.

However you choose to submit your gift, you can be rest assured that each and every donation will make a difference and will be used responsibly according to your wishes.

We are at the TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 1W2.

To make a gift of securities, please learn more here. 

Yes, you can. Simply select this option in the "Payment Method" section at the bottom when completing the online donation form and we will automatically charge your credit card each month for the designated amount. At year end, we will mail you a tax receipt for the entire year.

Visit your Human Resources office at work to inquire about a matching gift program. If your company is eligible, please fill out the donation form given to you by your Human Resources officer and       mail it to us. We will take care of the rest!

We would be pleased to help you with legacy giving plans.  Please visit this page for more information.

We encourage our supporters to submit their donations to our Royal Conservatory Fund for Excellence. This makes it possible for us to direct gifts to the area in greatest need. We are grateful for every gift made to The Royal Conservatory and will also accept gifts to any of the following areas:

• The Glenn Gould School
• The Phil and Eli Taylor Performance Academy for Young Artists
• Oscar Peterson School of Music
• Learning Through the Arts
• The ARC Ensemble
• Performing Arts

Absolutely. To set up a scholarship in your name or in the name of a loved one, please contact us!

An annual scholarship reflects a donor’s commitment to support a scholarship over a designated number of years. An endowed scholarship creates a permanent fund where contributions are invested to ensure the scholarship retains its value in perpetuity.

Many of our donors, alumni, and students are from the United States, and we are pleased to accommodate their tax filing requirements. Please visit this page for details.

We are proud to recognize the generous support we receive in many ways. We offer a variety of recognition opportunities that are tailored to the level of support provided. These include naming spaces throughout the building, dedicating concerts, naming seats, scholarships, and other funds.  We also provide recognition on our Donor Wall in the TELUS Centre, on our website, and in our concert programs and publications. We are also happy to report on areas that have benefitted from donor support.

Absolutely! When making a gift, just indicate that you would like your gift to remain anonymous and we will ensure that your name is not included anywhere gifts are recognized publicly.