A message from Nancy Cardwell: scholarship update

A message from Nancy Cardwell: scholarship update

The IBMA Foundation is pleased to announce that 150 applications have been received from 43 students headed to college or technical training in the fall. The deadline to apply was June 1, and review committees will begin working soon in order to make recipient...
What it means to create a bluegrass legacy

What it means to create a bluegrass legacy

By Sue Hafkemeyer  and Nancy Cardwell When you consider your personal legacy, do you think about the people and causes that have shaped your life, the community that has supported you, the organizations that have made a difference, and the values you want to...
Arnold Shultz Fund grant report from Kenya

Arnold Shultz Fund grant report from Kenya

The Elephant Grass Musical Chairs Bluegrass Band, pictured here during intermission at a program for the Muthaiga Club in Nairobi, Kenya, is a recent recipient of an Arnold Shultz Fund grant. Specifically, a grant will support the expense of fiddle lessons from a...
June 1 deadline to apply for college scholarships

June 1 deadline to apply for college scholarships

The IBMA Foundation offers seven different college scholarships. Students interested in applying for the 2025-2026 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...