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...
Leadership salute

Leadership salute

The IBMA Foundation has one, part-time staff person: executive director Nancy Cardwell. How do we get so much accomplished? Like a good bluegrass band, the Foundation is a team effort. Let’s take a moment to thank all of the hard-working board members, committee...