Category: Resources

Two Week Reminder: January 31, 2021 is the deadline for the initial round of applications for the IBMA Foundation Arnold Shultz Fund that supports bluegrass participation by people of color. Recipients can be individuals or organizations.

Shultz Fund grants can be used to support a wide range of support and outreach initiatives. The NCBS is a longtime organizational member of the International Bluegrass Music Association, which is affiliated with the Foundation. NCBS President Michael Hall is a member of the IBMA Foundation Board of Directors.

Northern California Bluegrass Society members and their friends are encouraged to apply for this important new grant opportunity.

For more information about this exciting project, watch this short video:

https://youtu.be/SSUhOcFEFxE

Northern California Bluegrass Musicians are listed in the NCBS Directory to give Online Lessons. This is a safe and enjoyable way for students/fans to support area musicians during the Coronavirus Pandemic.

The directory is a FREE service of the Northern California Bluegrass Society. Interested students can check the directory and arrange ONLINE 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.

Musicians can sign up to offer lessons at <webmaster@ncbs.us>.

If you plan to shop on Amazon during 2021, you can support local bluegrass music. Use the link:

smile.amazon.com/ch/94-2907716  (“Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society”)

and AmazonSmile will donate to the Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society at no cost to you.

Thanks for your support!

Three Week Reminder: The deadline for the initial round of applications for the IBMA Foundation Arnold Shultz Fund that supports bluegrass participation by people of color is January 31, 2021. Northern California Bluegrass Society members and their friends are encouraged to apply for this important new grant opportunity.

Grants can be used to support a wide range of support and outreach initiatives. The NCBS is a longtime organizational member of the International Bluegrass Music Association, which is affiliated with the Foundation. NCBS President Michael Hall is a member of the IBMA Foundation Board of Directors. For more information about this exciting project, enjoy this short video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSUhOcFEFxE

Four Week Reminder: The deadline for the initial round of applications for the IBMA Foundation Arnold Shultz Fund that supports bluegrass participation by people of color is January 31, 2021.

Northern California Bluegrass Society members and their friends are encouraged to apply for this important new grant opportunity.

Grants can be used to support a wide range of support and outreach initiatives. The NCBS is a longtime organizational member of the International Bluegrass Music Association, which is affiliated with the Foundation. NCBS President Michael Hall is a member of the IBMA Foundation Board of Directors. For more information about this exciting project, enjoy this short video:

https://youtu.be/SSUhOcFEFxE

Northern California Bluegrass Musicians are listed in the NCBS Directory to give Online Lessons. This is a way for students/fans to support area musicians during the Coronavirus Pandemic.

The directory is a FREE service of the Northern California Bluegrass Society. Interested students can check the directory and arrange ONLINE 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. Musicians can sign up to offer lessons at <webmaster@ncbs.us>.