Grant Recipient Report from Arizona

Grant Recipient Report from Arizona

By Anni Beach With deepest gratitude, I am submitting the report for our five recipients of the Fletcher Bright Memorial Grant for Young Musicians. Fair Black Rose of Jam Pak was an invited band to participate in the World of Bluegrass 2022 in Raleigh, North Carolina,...

What will your bluegrass legacy be?

What will your bluegrass legacy be? You can fulfill your bluegrass legacy by including a gift to the IBMA Foundation in your estate or financial plans. Your support not only allows us to continue our mission to build a brighter future for bluegrass music, but it can...
Donor Spotlight: Casey Henry

Donor Spotlight: Casey Henry

Casey Henry, of Winchester, Virginia, works with her family’s Murphy Method DVD and video instruction company, which teaches bluegrass music by ear. An accomplished banjo, bass player and singer, Casey has performed and recorded in nationally touring bands and is a...
Bluegrass Stagecraft 101 launched in December

Bluegrass Stagecraft 101 launched in December

Four Bluegrass Stagecraft 101 videos were posted on the IBMA Foundation YouTube channel December 1, and many on the local, state, national and college level are enjoying them already. Free to the public, the videos focus on behind-the-scenes roles in the bluegrass...
Project grant report from Iowa and Missouri

Project grant report from Iowa and Missouri

From Annie Savage, Ph.D. candidate: December 2022 – The Free Strings Method  is a comprehensive online curriculum for string players of all stripes, based on the nexus among creative musicianship, cultural inclusiveness, and the skillset required for a lifetime...