by bluegrassfound | Aug 1, 2024 | News
The Banjo Gathering, in collaboration with Elderly Instruments and IBMA, will host a new two-day program at IBMA’s World of Bluegrass business conference, “Roots Revival: A Black Stringband Symposium.” The September 26-27 symposium at the Raleigh Convention Center in...
by bluegrassfound | Aug 1, 2024 | News
The Universities Symposium at the Westport Folk & Bluegrass Festival in Westport, County Mayo, Ireland, held June 7-9, 2024, was one of the recipients of the IBMA Foundation’s 2024 project grants. The unique event was a partnership and collaboration of three...
by bluegrassfound | Aug 1, 2024 | News
By Yvonne Tatar Sadly, on June 26, 2024, Gerry Higbie, head of the Summergrass Kids Camp in San Diego, California for many years, passed away. Gerry, his wife, Sheila, and their son, Will, have been stalwart supporters of Summergrass, making sure Kids Camp...
by bluegrassfound | Aug 1, 2024 | News
T-Shirts still available for those who donate $100+ The IBMA Foundation is pleased to announce the Gloria Belle Memorial Bluegrass Education Endowment Fund was established at the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT) on July 31, 2024. More than $22,000 has...
by bluegrassfound | Aug 1, 2024 | News
In April an Arnold Shultz Fund grant was awarded to Miranda Dozier of St. Louis, Missouri, to be used to enroll her in a luthier school where she could learn to build ceremonial banjos for her performances and her community. Dozier is an African American banjo player...
by bluegrassfound | Aug 1, 2024 | News
Make plans now to attend the IBMA Foundation’s Bluegrass College Band Showcase, which will take place during IBMA’s Bluegrass LIVE! Festival Friday and Saturday, September 27-28, in downtown Raleigh, from 6:30 -11 p.m.Friday night, September 27:6:30-7 pm –...
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