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...
Ben Gilmore bequest benefits IBMA Foundation

Ben Gilmore bequest benefits IBMA Foundation

In January 2024, the IBMA Foundation received a $30,000 donation from the estate of Benjamin Gilmore, designated for the Fletcher Bright Memorial Grant for Young Musicians (age 21 and younger), the Sally Ann Forrester Scholarship for female bluegrass musicians...
Pisgah Banjo raffle to benefit Arnold Shultz Fund

Pisgah Banjo raffle to benefit Arnold Shultz Fund

The Pisgah Banjo Company is excited to announce another chance to win a unique custom banjo! Raffle tickets are $20 each and all proceeds will benefit the Arnold Shultz Fund, a grant program dedicated to people of color pursuing traditional old-time and bluegrass...
Donor spotlight: Peter Thompson

Donor spotlight: Peter Thompson

Peter Thompson, producer and host of Bluegrass Signal on KALW Public Media/91.7 FM in San Francisco, California, is a faithful supporter of the IBMA Foundation. Originally from Michigan, Peter’s radio story began on Vancouver Co-Op Radio in 1975. While living in...