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College bands to showcase at World of Bluegrass: updated schedule

Sep 3, 2025 | News

On September 19-20 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Kids on Bluegrass, Junior Appalachian Musician groups, and 12 IBMA Foundation Bluegrass College Showcase Bands will be featured on the Youth Stage outside the gated area of IBMA Bluegrass LIVE!, as well as on Stage 3 inside the main festival grounds, the International Stage, and a few other surprise appearances.

The IBMA Foundation Bluegrass College Band Showcase will take place on Friday and Saturday at the Youth Stage, at Eighth and Market Street, as follows:

Friday, September 19:

5:15-5:45 p.m.            Warren Wilson College Bluegrass Band, from North Carolina
6-6:30 p.m.                 Colorado College Bluegrass Ensemble, from Colorado Springs
6:45-7:15 p.m.            UT Appalachian Strings, University of Tennessee – Knoxville
7:30-8 p.m.                 The Mountain Music Ambassadors, Kentucky Center for Traditional Music at Morehead State University
8:15-8:45 p.m.            East Tennessee State University Bluegrass Pride Band, from Johnson City
9-9:30 p.m.                 Denison University Bluegrass Ensemble, from Ohio
9:45-10:15 p.m.          The UNG String Band, from the University of North Georgia

Saturday, September 20:

5:30-6 p.m.                 Pellissippi State Community College Bluegrass Band, in Knoxville, TN
6:15-6:45 p.m.            The OCTC Capital Bluegrass Band, from Owensboro Community College in Kentucky
7-7:30 p.m.                 Orchestra Appalachia at Ferrum College, in Virginia
9-9:30 p.m.                 Tigertown Roots, from Clemson University in South Carolina
9:45-10:15 p.m.          Berklee College of Music Bluegrass Ensemble

RETURN to the September 2025 issue of The Cornerstone.

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