The Music Education Scholarship Fund
Music has the power to uplift, connect, and transform lives — everywhere.
What’s scarce in small communities is access to first-rate instruction. That’s the gap this fund exists to close.
Close to 140 years of music
It was established after three members of the Fraser family who taught, served as church organists, and performed in Sydney retired or passed away. Between them they gave the community close to 140 years of music. That isn’t easily replaced.
The Fund supports students who study music seriously at an accredited institution and commit to bringing it home — returning to a small community in Atlantic Canada to teach privately.
Who we’re looking for
Four things matter. The rest we can talk about.
You’re studying music
Accepted or enrolled in a recognised music education program, with real aptitude and a serious interest.
You’re already teaching
You give private instruction now, or you intend to while you study. The habit matters more than the hours.
You’re coming home
A written statement of intent to return to — or stay in — a small Atlantic Canadian community and teach privately.
You understand why
You can say, in your own words, how music education transforms lives and builds a community worth living in.
Applicants must be residents of Atlantic Canada and provide letters of recommendation from music instructors or community leaders. Full eligibility and how to apply →
Letters from the recipients
Once a year, every recipient writes to tell us where they are and where they’re going.
The first letters are still being written. Check back after the first cohort’s spring term.
Give a town its music back
The Fund is supported entirely by donations and bequests. Every contribution goes to the scholarships, and nowhere else.