Pisgah Banjo raffle to benefit Arnold Shultz Fund

Pisgah Banjo raffle to benefit Arnold Shultz Fund

The Pisgah Banjo Company is excited to announce another chance to win a unique custom banjo! Raffle tickets are $20 each and all proceeds will benefit the Arnold Shultz Fund, a grant program dedicated to people of color pursuing traditional old-time and bluegrass...
Donor spotlight: Peter Thompson

Donor spotlight: Peter Thompson

Peter Thompson, producer and host of Bluegrass Signal on KALW Public Media/91.7 FM in San Francisco, California, is a faithful supporter of the IBMA Foundation. Originally from Michigan, Peter’s radio story began on Vancouver Co-Op Radio in 1975. While living in...

IBMA Foundation announces 2024 project grant recipients

The IBMA Foundation recently awarded $25,600 in project grants to 14 bluegrass programs in nine states plus the Czech Republic, Great Britain, and Ireland. This year’s total for the long-running, flagship program of the IBMA Foundation is up from $24,000 in 2023;...
A message from Nancy Cardwell

A message from Nancy Cardwell

Here’s a February Valentine for you! Thanks so much for everything you do to create, support, and share bluegrass music with the world. A special thanks to those who have made recent donations to one of the many IBMA Foundation grant programs, scholarships, and other...