Congratulations to Fletcher Bright Memorial Grant for Young Musicians recipient Bayla Davis, 15, who used grants in 2022 and 23 to go to the Bela Fleck Banjo Camp in Brevard, North Carolina. Davis was chosen to participate in the From the Top National Public Radio...

By Thomas Wolf The third bluegrass presentation by the Elephant Ears Musical Chairs bluegrass bands at schools in Nairobi, Kenya, took place at the Juja Preparatory School March 15, 2024. The school is located about 15 miles outside Nairobi, and we presented both the...

The Neil Rosenberg Bluegrass Scholar Award annually recognizes the best bluegrass-related paper accepted by a juried academic conference during the previous year. Developing academic scholars eligible for this award include graduate students in MA or PhD programs and...

The IBMA Foundation offers five different college scholarships. Students interested in applying for the 2024/25 school year are invited to fill out and submit their applications at the following links: Click HERE to apply for the Rick Lang Music Songwriter...

One of the best parts of IBMA’s World of Bluegrass event each fall is the College Bluegrass Band Showcase, featuring impressive talent from colleges and universities across the country. In addition to the entertainment value, college band showcases are often a window...

Congratulations to Artie Fischer of Asheville, North Carolina, who won the custom-made banjo from the Pisgah Banjo Company in April. “We want to give a big thank you to everyone who bought a raffle ticket and helped support the Arnold Shultz Fund,” said Patrick...