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Congratulations to Bright and Baucom grant recipients

Congratulations to the following education grant recipients from the IBMA Foundation! We look forward to receiving reports, photos, and videos in the future. Good luck to everyone listed on their presentations, lessons, and bluegrass camps! Bluegrass in the Schools...

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...

Fletcher Bright grant report from Josh Wills

Fletcher Bright grant report from Josh Wills

Fletcher Bright grant recipient Josh Wills is a quadruple-threat musician with impressive chops on guitar, mandolin, banjo, and fiddle. He is pictured above on fiddle with his instructor, Bruce Molsky. Josh said, “This camp is the only one that I know of that aims to...

Fletcher Bright grant report from Sophia DiChiara

We just wanted to send a video saying THANK YOU for the grant allowing Sophia to attend Monroe Mandolin Camp! Sophia learns so much at camp, and it's been such a blessing to her. She has grown so much as a musician, and her love for bluegrass and passion for playing...

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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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