The NCBS National Bluegrass Stolen & Missing Instrument Page is on this website. This service is for both theft victims and used instrument buyers. The FREE page is searchable, and links can be added to connect additional information about the instrument.
It provides a central reporting location for the recovery of stolen or lost bluegrass instruments. Musicians should immediately SELF POST information about stolen instruments. Instrument buyers should CHECK the page prior to purchase of any used instrument.
The International Bluegrass Music Association Board of Directors has selected Ken “Kentucky” White to be its next Executive Director beginning on October 2nd, following the completion of IBMA World of Bluegrass in Raleigh, NC.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society is a longtime organizational member of the IBMA.
White comes to the IBMA with a wealth of experience in bluegrass music and business leadership. Raised on a steady diet of Bill Monroe, Ralph Stanley and Tony Rice, Kentucky native, Ken White, fell asleep many childhood nights with an ear next to the family hi-fi. As a result, he cinched the Kentucky State Banjo Championship at age 14. At the University of Louisville Music School, he studied guitar with the late, great jazz icon Jimmy Raney, while continuing to record, perform, and tour with Bluegrass and Americana luminaries in acclaimed venues such as the Grand Ole Opry, Telluride Bluegrass Festival, RockyGrass, Walnut Valley Festival, IBMA World of Bluegrass in Owensboro, KY, and The Station Inn where he spent many nights listening, playing, or helping restock the bar.
Ken has written for and performed with the Louisville Mandolin Orchestra, the Nashville Mandolin Ensemble and the Wichita Symphony Orchestra. Over a lengthy musical career Ken’s multi-instrumental prowess can be heard on many recordings, most recently, a catalog of music he has co-written with his wife, Robin Macy, inspired by the bountiful patch of earth they have called home for 22 years: Bartlett Arboretum, in Belle Plaine, Kansas.
In 2002, he and award-winning designer Nicole Howerton formed Howerton+White, an integrated marketing agency. For over two decades, Ken has led the company’s expansion and ongoing integration of marketing and media platforms. Under his leadership, Howerton+White has become a multimillion-dollar business with more than 40 active clients on the roster.
Ken has played an active role in several community organizations that couple his technological acumen with his passion for music. He has served as president of the Wichita Jazz Festival, serves on the Wichita Symphony Orchestra board, and for 17 years has co-produced a popular seasonal concert series at Bartlett Arboretum. Despite having established roots in Kansas, Ken looks forward to returning to Nashville and its vibrant bluegrass music scene to lead the IBMA.
The NCBS National Bluegrass Stolen & Missing Instrument Page is on this website. This service is for both theft victims and used instrument buyers. It provides a central reporting location for the recovery of stolen or lost bluegrass instruments.
Musicians should immediately SELF POST information about stolen instruments. Instrument buyers should CHECK the page prior to purchase of any used instrument. The FREE page is searchable, and links can be added to connect additional information about the instrument.
NCBS Past President Michael Hall of Redwood City is starting his third and final three-year term as a member of the Board Of Directors of the IBMA Foundation, the philanthropic affiliate of the International Bluegrass Music Association. The foundation accepts donations and funds bluegrass music education and other projects that support and expand the music nationally and internationally.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society Information Booth will be at the CBA Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley this weekend. The booth will have information about all upcoming events of interest to Northern California bluegrass fans, including complete details about NCBS events.
This service is for both theft victims and used instrument buyers. It provides a central reporting location for the recovery of stolen or lost bluegrass instruments.
Musicians should immediately SELF POST information about stolen instruments. Instrument buyers should CHECK the page prior to purchase of any used instrument. The FREE page is searchable, and links can be added to connect additional information about the instrument.
One Day Reminder: The annual raffle that supports the IBMA Foundation is on now and will run through May 12, 2023.
Get your tickets and support bluegrass music! The main prize is a vintage 1967 Martin D-35 Guitar with hardshell case, strap, stand, and other accessories valued at $5,000. The other totally unique prize is a pair of handmade (in your size) cowboy boots from master boot maker Lisa Sorrell. The boots will feature the art of the Louvin Brothers’ iconic “Satan Is Real” album cover and are valued at priceless!
The IBMA Foundation is affiliated with the International Bluegrass Music Association. The Northern California Bluegrass Society is a longtime organizational member of the IBMA and NCBS past president Michael Hall is a member of the Foundation’s board of directors.
One Week Reminder: The annual raffle that supports the IBMA Foundation is on now and will run through May 12, 2023.
Get your tickets and support bluegrass music! The main prize is a vintage 1967 Martin D-35 Guitar with hardshell case, strap, stand, and other accessories valued at $5,000. The other totally unique prize is a pair of handmade (in your size) cowboy boots from master boot maker Lisa Sorrell. The boots will feature the art of the Louvin Brothers’ iconic “Satan Is Real” album cover and are valued at priceless!
The IBMA Foundation is affiliated with the International Bluegrass Music Association. The Northern California Bluegrass Society is a longtime organizational member of the IBMA and NCBS past president Michael Hall is a member of the Foundation’s board of directors.
The annual raffle that supports the IBMA Foundation is on now and will run through May 12, 2023. Now is the time to get your tickets and support bluegrass music! The main prize is a vintage 1967 Martin D-35 Guitar with hardshell case, strap, stand, and other accessories valued at $5,000.
The other totally unique prize is a pair of handmade (in your size) cowboy boots from master boot maker Lisa Sorrell. The boots will feature the art of the Louvin Brothers’ iconic “Satan Is Real” album cover and are valued at priceless!
The IBMA Foundation is affiliated with the International Bluegrass Music Association. The Northern California Bluegrass Society is a longtime organizational member of the IBMA and NCBS past president Michael Hall is a member of the Foundation’s board of directors.
The annual raffle that supports the IBMA Foundation is on now and will run through May 12, 2023. Now is the time to get your tickets and support bluegrass music! The main prize is a vintage 1967 Martin D-35 Guitar with hardshell case, strap, stand, and other accessories valued at $5,000. The other totally unique prize is a pair of handmade (in your size) cowboy boots from master boot maker Lisa Sorrell. The boots will feature the art of the Louvin Brothers’ iconic “Satan Is Real” album cover and are valued at priceless!
The IBMA Foundation is affiliated with the International Bluegrass Music Association. The Northern California Bluegrass Society is a longtime organizational member of the IBMA and NCBS past president Michael Hall is a member of the Foundation’s board of directors.
