Category: About NCBS

Your Amazon Prime Day Purchases Will Benefit NCBS/SCBS October 13-14

If you plan to make purchases during the annual Amazon Prime Day beginning on October 13 and ending on October 14, keep in mind that NCBS/SCBS (under the name “Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society“) is registered as a part of the AmazonSmile Donation Program. This donation program also continues throughout the year.

Details: Make your purchases through the Society’s link. Shop at:

<smile.amazon.com/ch/94-2907716 >

or with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon Shopping app. AmazonSmile will then donate to Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society.

Thanks for your support!

NCBS Acquires Zoom Capability For Online Meetings and Future Uses

The Northern California Bluegrass Society has acquired Zoom online capability. The software subscription will allow meetings and other future uses when in-person gatherings cannot take place. NCBS Treasurer Bruce Edmundson will be the Zoom-meister for the organization.

The Society continues to plan at least two in-person events for 2021 — the Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair and the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival. The nature of these shows and the rest of the NCBS schedule for next year is dependent on developments with the Coronavirus. Zoom may play a role.

Northern California Bluegrass Musicians Offer Online Lessons For Students & Fans

Bluegrass Musicians from around Northern California are listed in the NCBS Directory to give Online Lessons to bluegrass students and fans during the Coronavirus Crisis.

The directory is a FREE Northern California Bluegrass Society service.

The Directory is listed under Resources in the index on the left side of this website. Music students and loyal fans can have some fun by checking the directory and arranging ONLINE LESSONS with their favorite musicians. The price will be between teacher and student.

Musicians — Sign Up To Offer Lessons: <webmaster@ncbs.us>.

27th Annual GOF Festival Online August 8 & Other Useful Information On This Website

The 27th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Online will be held on Saturday, August 8 on a computer screen near you. Details right here as we have them. During the Coronavirus Crisis, here is some other useful information you can find on this Northern California Bluegrass Society website:

Online Bluegrass:

A weekly guide to Online Bluegrass Performances of interest to Northern California bluegrass fans, posted Every Monday Evening at 10:00pm.

NCBS Events:

Current Status Of Upcoming NCBS-Related In-Person Events, updated approximately weekly as new information becomes available. This compilation includes both events presented by NCBS, such as the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival and events that NCBS endorses or welcomes that are presented by others, such as the Brookdale Bluegrass Festivals.

Other Events:

Current Status Of Upcoming Non-NCBS In-Person Events, updated approximately weekly as new information becomes available.

Online Lessons:

Information about Bluegrass Musicians Offering Online Lessons during the Stay-At-Home period.

Online Music On GOF Facebook Group Page:

The 2020 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival is off, so the NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Facebook Group Page is now a place for our musicians to post their music. Enjoy!

Recording Reviews:

Brenda Hough’s Recording Reviews will now appear on this website.

Society News:

The website will also have additional bluegrass news about the activities of the Northern California Bluegrass Society during this unusual period when we are not able to gather in person to enjoy our music. Thanks for your support!

Please let NCBS President Michael Hall <hallmw@gmail.com> know if you have any questions or suggestions.