Shultz Fund grant report from Alaska

Shultz Fund grant report from Alaska

By: Belle Mickelson Dancing with the Spirit connects Alaskan youth and elders through school music camps as a way to bring joy, happiness and hope to villages; encourage healthy living; and prevent suicide, alcoholism and drug abuse. We teach guitar, fiddle, mandolin,...

String Band Summit scheduled for April 4-7

The String Band Summit gathers musicians, teachers, students, and scholars engaged in string band music to explore traditions, histories, practices, instruments, and pedagogy, seeking to foster collaboration and understanding both within and among different musical...
Pisgah Banjo raffle extended to March 31

Pisgah Banjo raffle extended to March 31

The Pisgah Banjo Company raffle to benefit the IBMA Foundation’s Arnold Shultz Fund has been extended through March 31, 2024. Read more about the raffle here, and get your tickets at the Pisgah Banjo Company site here. Return to the March 2024 issue of The...
A message from Nancy Cardwell

A message from Nancy Cardwell

Spring is just around the corner, and it’s the time of year for those who plant gardens to start leafing through seed catalogs. For those who play bluegrass instruments (or would like to), it’s time to check out the list of bluegrass camps and workshops available this...
Project grant report from New Mexico & Colorado

Project grant report from New Mexico & Colorado

By Lindsay Taylor The Queen Bee Music Association’s Kids Bluegrass Camp for musicians age 7-15 is held annually in July in Crested Butte, Colorado, and Santa Fe, New Mexico. The mission of the Queen Bee Music Association is to support musicians in every stage of their...