Category: Resources

Support Local Bluegrass Music With A Donation To The Northern California Bluegrass Society

The Northern California Bluegrass Society supports Local Bluegrass Music in the San Francisco Bay Area, theĀ Monterey Bay Area, and all ofĀ Northern California.

The Society is a California Not-For-Profit Corporation with Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) status that is also known as the Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society.Ā The NCBS/SCBS Tax ID No. is 94-2907716.

The most convenient way to make a donation is online — Online NCBS Donations.

Donations may also be mailed to: NCBS/SCBS,Ā PO Box 390846,Ā Mountain View, CA 94039-0846.

 

NCBS Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund Now Collecting Donations To Assist Spring Camp Students.

TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society is now collecting donations to help students attending the Spring 2020 Walker Creek Music Camp.

The NCBS Walker Creek Scholarship Fund Committee will make awards to deserving students for the April 16-19 session. Send donations to: Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society,Ā PO Box 390846,Ā Mountain View, CA 94039-0846.

Donations may be tax-advantaged. NCBS/SCBS is a Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) Organization. Thanks for your support!

Ingrid Noyes (not NCBS) runs the popular camp for adults and children each spring and fall at the Walker Creek Ranch, Petaluma.Ā 

Walker Creek Music Camp

2020 KALW Bluegrass Calendar Available From Bluegrass Signal Host Peter Thompson

TheĀ 2020 Northern California Bluegrass & Old Time Music CalendarĀ is still available to supporters ofĀ KALW, the San Francisco public radio station funded by its listeners and home ofĀ Bluegrass SignalĀ since 2005.

Printed on heavy card stock, the calendar includes the birthdays and (mostly color) images of some 200 Northern California musicians … 2020 dates for all the west coast festivals, music camps, and special events … and many dates of historical significance. Key Northern California Bluegrass Society events are included.

It’s been called “aĀ valuable addition for any bluegrass or old time fan,” especially thoseĀ involved with the scene in our region.

If you write Peter ThompsonĀ <bgsignal@comcast.net>Ā and pledge $50 (or more) over the next year to KALW, heā€™ll mail you aĀ 2020 Northern California Bluegrass & Old Time Music Calendar ā€¦ along with his thanks forĀ your contribution to local public radioĀ viaĀ Bluegrass Signal.

Now you can have a calendar of your own ā€” just like these NorCal musicians:

NCBS Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund Announces Fall Camp 2019 Awards

The Northern California Bluegrass Society Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund has awarded two scholarships for the Fall Music Camp, set for November 1-4, 2019.

A brother (age 9) and his sister (age 11) in need of financial assistance to attend the camp are the recipients of the scholarships made possible by generous donors to the fund. Both siblings play fiddle along with other instruments.

The NCBS/SCBS is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization and accepts donations for all of its various projects, one of which is the Walker Creek Camp Scholarship Fund.

Ingrid Noyes runs the Walker Creek Music Camp twice each year at the Walker Creek Ranch Environmental Education Center near Petaluma. The camp is open to adults and children.

Thanks to our dedicated committee members and to our donors!

A sunny vocal class at the Walker Creek Music Camp.

 

Bluegrass Calendar That Supports Our Music On The Radio Available Until October 31

Peter Thompson, the longtime host of the Saturday evening Bluegrass Signal radio show on the station, has published a beautiful and comprehensive 2020 Calendar of current and historical bluegrass dates. The calendar includes all the Northern California Bluegrass Society information as well as many other key area bluegrass dates.

The new calendar is available only to donors who support bluegrass music on KALW Radio. The calendar was available as a premium during the recent fall pledge drive for the station. However, Peter has announced that he will send the calendar to interested donors who contact him directly by October 31.Ā  Peter Thompson <bgsignal@comcast.net>. The minimum donation to get the calendar is only $50.

National Stolen Instrument Page Is A Free Service Available On This Website

TheĀ NCBS National Bluegrass Stolen Instrument Page is linked off the left column on this website. This is a FREE service for bothĀ theft victims andĀ used instrument buyers that provides aĀ central reporting locationĀ for the recovery of stolen or lost bluegrass instruments.

Musicians shouldĀ immediatelyĀ SELF POST information about stolen instruments. Instrument buyers should CHECK the pageĀ prior to purchaseĀ of any used instrument. The page is searchable.

Check Out The New Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Facebook Group Page All Year Long

The Northern California Bluegrass Society now has a Facebook Group to gather together the fans and friends of the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass FestivalĀ all year long.Ā The group is a great opportunity to stay in touch with friends, share memories, and get up to date information about future festivals.

Check out “GOOD OLD FASHIONED BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL” to enjoy the new Facebook group.

Last Chance To Donate To The NCBS Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund For The Fall Camp

This is your last opportunity to donate to the Northern California Bluegrass Society’sĀ  Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund to help students attending the November 1-4, 2019 Walker Creek Music Camp. The NCBS Scholarship Committee will make awards to deserving students very soon.

Send donations to: Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society,Ā PO Box 390846,Ā Mountain View, CA 94039-0846. Donations may be tax-advantaged. NCBS/SCBS is a Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) Organization.

Ingrid Noyes (not NCBS) runs the camp each spring and fall at the Walker Creek Ranch, near Petaluma.Ā 

Camp Information:Ā Walker Creek Music Camp

NCBS Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund Now Accepting Donations For Fall 2019 Session

TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society is now collecting donations to help students attending the November 1-4, 2019 Walker Creek Music Camp.

The NCBS Walker Creek Scholarship Fund will make awards to deserving students next month.Ā Send donations to:Ā Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society,Ā PO Box 390846,Ā Mountain View, CA 94039-0846. Donations may be tax-advantaged. NCBS is aĀ Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) Organization.

Ingrid Noyes runs the widely-respected camp each spring and fall at the Walker Creek Ranch, Petaluma.Ā Camp Information:Ā Walker Creek Music Camp.

New Northern California Bluegrass 2020 Calendar From KALW’s Bluegrass Signal Has Current & Historical Dates

Peter Thompson, the longtime host of the Saturday evening Bluegrass Signal radio show on public station KALW in San Francisco (91.7FM and Online), has just published a beautiful and comprehensive 2020 Calendar of current and historical bluegrass dates. The calendar includes all the Northern California Bluegrass Society information as well as many other key area bluegrass dates. This will be your guide to the music for the coming year!

The calendar is available only to donors who support bluegrass music on KALW Radio. You can check out the station website (and the fall bluegrass pledge drive)Ā  beginning in late October.

Get The Calendar Now: If you contact Peter Thompson <bgsignal@comcast.net> and tell him that youā€™re interested in a calendar, heā€™ll mail you one now. He will also thank you very much for your contribution of $50 or more to KALW.
NCBS says: Thanks for your support of bluegrass music on the radio!
The KALW 2020 Bluegrass Calendar!