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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
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
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 in...
Bluegrass in the Schools mini-grant reports from California, Georgia and Tennessee
From the Virtual Strangers (San Diego, CA) – Yvonne & Mike Tatar, Jim Blakemore, & Dan Sanke:December 2022 - The Virtual Strangers send a big “Thank You!” to you all for funding a BGIS mini-grant that allowed us to perform in two San Diego County libraries...
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...
New Year greetings and recap of 2022
Happy New Year to all of the friends of the Foundation across the country and around the world! We couldn’t be happier to be kicking off 2023 with you. Our shared passion for bluegrass music and the positive effect it’s had on our lives inspire us to work together to...
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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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