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IBMA Foundation 2022-2023 Year End Report
We’ve had a strong year at the IBMA Foundation. More than 900 supporters shared in our work, with contributions totaling over $100,000. We distributed more than $90,000 in grants, scholarships, and programs. Since the beginning of the IBMA Foundation (formerly the Foundation for Bluegrass Music) in 2008, over $375,000 has been awarded! We are more grateful than ever for those who choose to help us build a brighter future for bluegrass.
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Fletcher Bright grant recipient Bayla Davis featured on National Public Radio
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...
Arnold Shultz Fund grant report from Kenya
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...
June 30 deadline to apply for Rosenberg Bluegrass Scholar Award
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...
June 1 deadline to apply for college scholarships
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...
Call for bluegrass college band showcases
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...
Artie Fischer wins Pisgah Banjo
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...
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