by bluegrassfound | Jun 30, 2021 | News
Lillian Werbin is an active member of the IBMA Foundation’s Arnold Shultz Fund advisory committee and host of the video released earlier this year to promote the 2021 application deadline for Shultz Fund grants. Here’s Lily! Q: How did you get interested in bluegrass...
by bluegrassfound | Jun 30, 2021 | News
By Gary B. Reid The life of John Kaparakis was one of service to others. He proved that daily as a firefighter in Northern Virginia. He was passionate about his job. He was also passionate about bluegrass music, to which his sense of service extended as well. Renowned...
by bluegrassfound | Jun 30, 2021 | News
After a pared-down but powerful virtual showcase during World of Bluegrass in 2020, the IBMA Foundation is pleased to announce the return of the live Bluegrass College Band Showcase, 8-11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, October 1-2, in Raleigh, NC. The Youth Stage will...
by bluegrassfound | Jun 29, 2021 | News
The IBMA Foundation is proud to announce that the following board members have been elected by IBMA to return for a second three-year term, ending June 30, 2024: Fred Bartenstein Kissy Black Sam Blumenthal Alan Tompkins. The new executive director of IBMA, Pat Morris,...
by bluegrassfound | Jun 29, 2021 | News
One short year ago, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, a group email conversation among Leadership Bluegrass alumni led to an idea voiced by James Reams, followed by a challenge issued by Foundation chair Fred Bartenstein to create a fund that would proactively...
by bluegrassfound | May 31, 2021 | News
With the increasing percentage of people vaccinated and less restrictive CDC and state guidelines, more of us are happily venturing out again to live bluegrass music concerts, jam sessions and festivals. I’ve been to two in the past month, in North Carolina and...
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