College bands to showcase Sept. 27-28

College bands to showcase Sept. 27-28

One of the highlights of World of Bluegrass week is the College Bluegrass Band Showcase on Friday and Saturday night. Don’t miss these sets, as well as the Bluegrass College Info Session on Saturday afternoon. The showcase takes place on the Martin Street/J.A.M. stage...
A World of Bluegrass message from Nancy Cardwell

A World of Bluegrass message from Nancy Cardwell

I hope to see many of you at IBMA’s World of Bluegrass (“WOB”) week in Raleigh, North Carolina, September 24-28. If you haven’t checked out all the details announced so far, stop now and go to https://worldofbluegrass.org/ and take a look. As a member of IBMA since...

Is an unrestricted gift right for you?

When making a charitable gift, donors often face a choice: an unrestricted gift supporting the nonprofit’s overall mission or give to a specific program, scholarship, or grant. When donors make an unrestricted gift to support the operation of the whole...
Project grant report from Ireland

Project grant report from Ireland

The Universities Symposium at the Westport Folk & Bluegrass Festival in Westport, County Mayo, Ireland, held June 7-9, 2024, was one of the recipients of the IBMA Foundation’s 2024 project grants. The unique event was a partnership and collaboration of three...