Since 1989, annual scholarships have been awarded to exceptional graduates enrolled in post-secondary Music Industry Arts Programs.

In 1997, CARAS instituted the Band Aid grant program from CARAS’s share of the proceeds of the sale of the 25th Anniversary JUNO Awards commemorative CD box set “Oh What A Feeling.”

In 2004, with a strong mandate and vision, we reinforced our programs, developed new initiatives, and enhanced awareness of our efforts for music education in Canada.

By 2005, the program grew to include the MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award. This annual award is recognizes hard work and dedication of music teachers in keeping music education available to young Canadians.

In 2008, the MusiCounts Fred Sherratt Award was established in partnership with Bell Media (formally CTVglobemedia) Named after broadcasting pioneer, Fred Sherratt, this annual scholarship is awarded to 12 post-secondary graduates of Canadian music programs

We continue to increase our annual impact to music education from coast to coast.

Since 1997, close to 5 million dollars has been donated through its Band Aid musical instrument grants and scholarships, impacting 262 post-secondary music program graduates and over 400,000 students, their schools and communities from coast to coast. MusiCounts also continues to honour extraordinary music teachers through the MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award.