Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences

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The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) is a non-profit organization responsible for promoting Canadian music and artists. It administers the Juno Awards, the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and the MusiCounts music education charity.[1] CARAS's mandate is to promote and celebrate Canadian music and artists.[2]

Since 2015, Mark Cohon has served as its chairman.

Juno Awards[]

Main article: Juno Award

The Juno Awards is Canada's premiere music awards show, which encompass a week-long celebration of Canadian music, culminating in The Juno Awards Broadcast where Canadian artists are recognized for excellence of achievement in recorded music.

MusiCounts[]

MusiCounts, Canada's music education charity associated with CARAS, is dedicated to ensuring that young Canadians regardless of socio-economic circumstances and cultural background have the opportunity to experience the joy of music, explore their talent, build self-esteem, and above all dream big.[3]

Since its establishment in 1997, MusiCounts will have:

  • Awarded nearly 5 million dollars to help keep music alive.
  • Impacted 262 Post-Secondary graduates and an estimated 400,000 students, their schools and communities.
  • In 2011–2012, MusiCounts honoured its 7th extraordinary music teacher through the MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award.

Canadian Music Hall of Fame[]

Main article: Canadian Music Hall of Fame

CARAS has been inducting into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame (CMHF) since 1978 and has inducted 57 artists and industry professionals since that time.[4]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Luko, Alexis; McIntosh, Andrew (21 April 2015). "Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Mandate". CARAS. The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  3. ^ "MusiCounts". canadahelps.org. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Jann Arden to be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame". cbc.ca. Retrieved 7 June 2021.

Further reading[]

  • Showcase: a Directory of Canadian Recording Artists. Toronto, Ont.: CARAS. N.B.: Inaugural ed. published in June 1980. Without ISBN or ISSN

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