Year: 2021

The Goat Hills Girls Return To The Summit House This Saturday March 6

The Goat Hill Girls return to theĀ NCBS-Welcomed Bluegrass SeriesĀ at theĀ Summit House at the top of Highway 17Ā in theĀ Santa Cruz Mountains this SATURDAY AFTERNOON. The FREE show presented by the Summit House Beer Garden & GrillĀ will runĀ 2:00-4:00pm onĀ March 6.

With Coronavirus Restrictions now loosened by the state, the series is planned for every Saturday afternoon. This show with limited seating is at 23123 Santa Cruz Highway, 6 miles south ofĀ Los GatosĀ on Highway 17. The Summit House will offer food and drinks. Be sure to dress warmly for thisĀ afternoon outdoor event.

Reservations are recommendedĀ andĀ Strict Coronavirus Rules will be enforced. This local venue is currently open and presenting our music Every Saturday (and is in need of our support). If you now feel comfortable leaving your home, consider checking out The Summit House.

Online Banjo Raffle To Benefit IBMA Foundation Arnold Shultz Funds Ends On Sunday February 28

In honor of February — Black History Month, you can support the IBMA Foundation Arnold Shultz Fund that supports bluegrass participation by people of color. The NCBS is a longtime organizational member of the International Bluegrass Music Association, which is affiliated with the Foundation.

The Pisgah Banjo Company of Asheville, North Carolina is holding a special banjo raffle this month to benefit the Arnold Shultz Fund.

Raffle ticket sales will END ON Sunday, February 28.

Information and tickets:

Arnold Shultz Fund Banjo Raffle Tickets $20 each – Pisgah Banjo Co (pisgahbanjos.com).

Purple Mountain Majesty To Perform At The Summit House Saturday Afternoon February 27

Purple Mountain Majesty returns to theĀ NCBS-Welcomed Bluegrass SeriesĀ at theĀ Summit House at the top of Highway 17Ā in theĀ Santa Cruz Mountains this SATURDAY AFTERNOON. The FREE show presented by the Summit House Beer Garden & GrillĀ will runĀ 2:00-4:00pmĀ onĀ February 27.

With the Coronavirus restrictions now loosened by the state, the series is planned for every Saturday afternoon until further notice.Ā This show with limited seating is atĀ 23123 Santa Cruz Highway, 6 miles south ofĀ Los GatosĀ on Highway 17. The Summit House will offer food and drinks. Be sure to dress warmly for thisĀ afternoon outdoor event.

Reservations are recommendedĀ andĀ Strict Coronavirus Rules will be enforced. This local venue is currently open and presenting our music Every Saturday (and is in need of our support). If you now feel comfortable leaving your home, consider checking out The Summit House.

Women In Bluegrass Virtual Conference Is FREE, Friday February 26 At 9:00am Pacific

A Place In The Band, Women In Bluegrass And American Roots Music — a FREE virtual conference (advance registration required to obtain Zoom link) will feature several California-related (and beyond) women artists and other professionals. The event is presented by the Blue Ridge Music CenterĀ and will run 9:00am-1:00pm Pacific Time on Friday, February 26, 2021.

The program includes two former members of the Northern California Bluegrass Society — the Keynote Speaker Alison Brown (now of Nashville) and Panelist Annie Staninec (now of Portland, OR).

Registration & Information

Northern California Bluegrass Musicians Offer Online Lessons During The Pandemic

Northern California Bluegrass Musicians who have signed up to be listed in the NCBS Directory are available to give Online Lessons during the panedemic. Interested students can check the directory and arrange lessons with their favorite musicians (the price is between teacher and student).

The convenient Directory is listed under Resources in the index on the left side of this website.

This is a way for bluegrass students & fans to support area musicians during the Coronavirus Pandemic.Ā Musicians can sign up to offer lessons at <webmaster@ncbs.us>.

Pisgah Banjo Company Banjo Raffle To Benefit Arnold Shultz Fund Ends This Week

In honor of February — Black History Month, you can support the IBMA Foundation Arnold Shultz Fund that supports bluegrass participation by people of color. The NCBS is a longtime organizational member of the International Bluegrass Music Association, which is affiliated with the Foundation.

The Pisgah Banjo Company of North Carolina is holding a special banjo raffle this month to benefit the Arnold Shultz Fund. 900 (of an estimated 1000) tickets have been sold so far, and ticket sales will end February 28.

Information and tickets:

Arnold Shultz Fund Banjo Raffle Tickets $20 each – Pisgah Banjo Co (pisgahbanjos.com).

Strawberry Spring Music Festival Postponed To Memorial Day Weekend In 2022

The Strawberry Music Festival will not be held on Memorial Day Weekend this May. Due to the Coronavirus Crisis, it has been postponed until 2022. This festival was originally postposted from May 2020. Tickets will be honored in 2022 and beyond. Other area 2021 festivals have also announced cancellations and postponements. Updates will be available on this website.

The Summit House Has Live Bluegrass Outdoors On Saturday Afternoons And Needs Support

Now may be the time for you to begin enjoying live bluegrass music once again. One local venue is currently open and presenting our music Every Saturday (and is in need of our support). If you now feel comfortable leaving your home, consider checking out The Summit House.

Purple Mountain Majesty returns to theĀ NCBS-Welcomed Bluegrass SeriesĀ at theĀ Summit HouseĀ high atopĀ Highway 17Ā in theĀ Santa Cruz Mountains this SATURDAY AFTERNOON. The FREE show presented by the Summit House Beer Garden & GrillĀ will runĀ 2:00-4:00pmĀ onĀ February 27.

With the Coronavirus restrictions now loosened by the state, the series is planned for every Saturday afternoon until further notice.Ā This show with limited seating is atĀ 23123 Santa Cruz Highway, 6 miles south ofĀ Los GatosĀ on Highway 17. The Summit House will offer food and drinks. Be sure to dress warmly for thisĀ afternoon outdoor event.

Reservations are recommendedĀ andĀ Strict Coronavirus Rules will be enforced.

Saturday Bluegrass Series

The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers Return To The Summit House On Saturday Afternoon February 20

The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers return to the NCBS-Welcomed Bluegrass Series at the Summit House high atop Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains on SATURDAY AFTERNOON.Ā The FREE show presented by the Summit House Beer Garden & Grill will runĀ 2:00-4:00pmĀ on February 20.

With the Coronavirus restrictions now loosened by the state, the series is planned for every Saturday afternoon until further notice.Ā This show with limited seating is at 23123 Santa Cruz Highway, 6 miles south of Los Gatos on Highway 17. The Summit House will offer food and drinks. Be sure to dress warmly for this afternoon outdoor event.

Reservations are recommendedĀ and Strict Coronavirus Rules will be enforced.