by Cassie Wright | May 14, 2026 | News
August 23-28, Albany, New York The IBMA Foundation is pleased to share that Bluegrass Hall of Famer Pete “Dr. Banjo” Wernick is offering a scholarship to his Silver Bay Bluegrass Camp August 23-28, 2026, as a donation to the Foundation. In its thirteenth year, the...
by Cassie Wright | May 8, 2026 | News
Our new Executive Director, Cassie Wright, recently joined host Mike Wilner on the Bluegrass BKLYN podcast. In the episode, which aired April 12, 2026, Cassie outlines the Foundation’s programs and objectives, sharing the incredible work the IBMA Foundation does to...
by Cassie Wright | May 8, 2026 | News
We are excited to share a project grant highlight from our board member, Mona Salyer! The String Band Summit at East Tennessee State University (ETSU) in Johnson City, Tennessee, was awarded an IBMA Foundation Project Grant for 2026. The ETSU Institute for Appalachian...
by Cassie Wright | May 8, 2026 | News
On March 21, 2026, the Prince Edward Island Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Society’s PEI Winter Bluegrass Festival hosted a special session featuring two pioneering women in bluegrass music: Barbara Martin Stephens and Betty Hartford. Both women led successful...
by Cassie Wright | May 8, 2026 | News
We are looking forward to a busy World of Bluegrass week, from our exhibit booth to the Biscuits for Bluegrass fundraiser. Above all, we are proud to highlight the future of the genre by showcasing talented college students, bands, and emerging leaders on stage and in...
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