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Sofía Chiarandini Named 2026 Recipient of the Neil Rosenberg Bluegrass Scholar Award
NASHVILLE, TN — The IBMA Foundation has named Sofía Chiarandini the recipient of the 2026 Neil Rosenberg Bluegrass Scholar Award. This award is presented annually to an academic scholar for an outstanding paper accepted by a juried academic conference on an aspect of...
IBMA Foundation Announces 2026 Class of Scholarship Recipients
Eight college students recognized with academic awards supporting the future of bluegrass music. The IBMA Foundation is proud to announce eight recipients of its 2026 college scholarships. These awards include the inaugural presentation of the Planning Stages...
IBMA Foundation Welcomes Sierra Hull and Dr. Paul Byrum to Board of Directors
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 30. The IBMA Foundation, led by Executive Director Cassie Wright, is proud to announce the appointment of two distinguished leaders to its board of directors: six-time GRAMMY-nominated artist Sierra Hull, and corporate strategist and...
The Foundation in Action: Inside Our World of Bluegrass Lineup
When the bluegrass community gathers in Chattanooga this October, the IBMA Foundation will be working around the clock to support the artists, students, educators, and fans who drive our music forward. World of Bluegrass (WOB) week is a major highlight on our yearly...
Arnold Shultz Grant Highlight from The Schwarzman Centre at the University of Oxford, Rhiannon Giddens Fellowship
We are excited to share a photo and update from one of our 2026 Arnold Shultz Fund grant recipients: The Schwarzman Centre at the University of Oxford, Rhiannon Giddens Fellowship. The Schwarzman Centre was awarded one of our 13 Arnold Shultz fund grants this year....
Final Call: June 30 Deadline for the Rosenberg Bluegrass Scholar Award
Time is running out for graduate students and recent PhDs to submit their work for the prestigious Neil Rosenberg Bluegrass Scholar Award. With the June 30 deadline fast approaching, the IBMA Foundation is making a final call for high-quality, bluegrass-related...
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IBMA Foundation 2023-2024 Year End Report
We’ve had a strong year at the IBMA Foundation. More than 900 supporters shared in our work, with contributions totaling over $100,000. We distributed more than $90,000 in grants, scholarships, and programs. Since the beginning of the IBMA Foundation (formerly the Foundation for Bluegrass Music) in 2008, over $375,000 has been awarded! We are more grateful than ever for those who choose to help us build a brighter future for bluegrass.
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