TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society is now collecting donations to fundĀ scholarships for the Walker Creek Spring Music CampĀ run by Ingrid Noyes at the Walker Creek Ranch nearĀ Petaluma.Ā The camp will run the weekend of April 11-14.
TheĀ NCBS Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship FundĀ assists students who need financial help in order to attend. NCBS is a IRC Section 501(c)(3) organization that manages the fund and awards the scholarships.
Donations can be sent 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. Consult your tax advisor. Info:Ā Walker Creek Music Camp.
Northern California Bluegrass Society President Michael Hall has been named to the IBMA Foundation Board Of Directors, the philanthropic organization affiliated with the International Bluegrass Music Association. The foundation was formerly known as The Foundation For Bluegrass Music.
Hall has been active with various IBMA projects for the the past three decades in addition to his local work for the NCBS.
The other members of the board are:Ā Fred Bartenstein, Fred Bartenstein & Associates;Ā Kissy Black, President, Lotos Nile Consultants;Ā Sam Blumenthal, The Blumenthal Foundation;Ā Richie Brown, Founder, Boston Bluegrass Union, Harvard University;Ā Becky Buller, Becky Buller Band;Ā Peter DāAddario, St. Louis Cardinals;Ā Tom Kopp, Emeritus Professor, Miami University of Ohio;Ā Ruth McLain,Ā Morehead State University Bluegrass Program, McLain Family Band;Ā Peter Salovey, President, Yale University & Bandleader, The Professors of Bluegrass;Ā Alan Tompkins, President, Bluegrass Heritage Foundation; andĀ Wendy Tyner, Wintergrass Festival.
2019 grants by the Foundation include an award to the California Bluegrass Association for its Japan project at Grass Valley in JuneĀ (“Fostering Closer Ties with Japanese Pickers and Fans”) and to the San Diego Bluegrass Society for its “Summergrass Kids Camp” in August at Vista.
In past years, awards have included a grant to the Northern California Bluegrass Society for its “NCBS Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund” and a college scholarship that enabled Palo Alto’s Molly Tuttle to attend the Berkelee College of Music.
The foundation accepts IRC Section 501(c)(3) tax-advantaged donations to support worthy bluegrass projects nationwide.
TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society is now collecting donations for scholarships for the April 11-14, 2019 Walker Creek Music CampĀ run by Ingrid Noyes at the Walker Creek Ranch nearĀ Petaluma.
TheĀ NCBS Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship FundĀ assists students who need financial help in order to attend. NCBS is a IRC Section 501(c)(3) organization that manages the fund and awards the scholarships.
Donations can be sent 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. Consult your tax advisor.
TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society is now collecting donations for theĀ NCBS Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund to assist students who need financial help for theĀ Spring camp.
TheĀ April 11-14, 2019Ā camp is run by Ingrid Noyes at the Walker Creek Ranch nearĀ Petaluma.
TheĀ California Bluegrass AssociationĀ has created a fund to help bluegrass musicians who are wildfire victims and need our help replacing lost instruments.Ā TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass SocietyĀ believes this is an important way to help our fellow musicians in a time of need and encourages your support.
On Sunday, January 20 at The Gr8 Room, in the Santa Cruz Mountains, there will be a bluegrass concert and jam presented by Robert Cornelius & Suzanne Suwanda that will raise money for the fund. The show is FREE and donations will be accepted.
The Line-Up:The Coffis Brothers, The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers, & The High Water Line. Jamming will begin at 2:00pm, with the performance at 5:00pm.
The California Bluegrass AssociationĀ has created a fund to help bluegrass musicians who are wildfire victims and need our help replacing lost instruments.Ā The Northern California Bluegrass SocietyĀ believes this is an important way to help our fellow musicians in a time of need and encourages your support.
Devastating wildfires have destroyed the lives of many people in Northern California. Among those who have lost everything are bluegrass musicians.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society Board of Directors has voted to support an outstanding project organized by our sister association — the California Bluegrass Association.
An instant fundraising drive is underway to pay to replace instruments lost in the fires. You can support this important effort by visiting Instruments For Fire SurvivorsĀ and making a donation of any amount.
Recovery will be especially long and arduous in this case. Look for more bluegrass projects to be organized in the future, and thanks for your support.
NCBS Members should consider applying for theĀ 2019 IBMA Leadership Bluegrass class to be held March 4-6, 2019Ā in Nashville. For more information, ask NCBS presidentĀ Michael Hall or another Leadership Bluegrass graduate.
TheĀ NCBS Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund awarded tuition assistance to help some young Northern California musicians to attend this weekend’s spring camp nearĀ Petaluma.
The scholarships will assist three fiddlers, ages 9, 12 & 12,Ā to attend the camp, as well as one young adult. These students would not have been able to be at the camp without the fund’s help.
In addition, a separate gift was received to expand faculty support.
Thanks to the generous donors and to the NCBS scholarship committee. The fund will soon begin collecting donations to help deserving students who want to attend the upcoming fall camp. Thanks for your support of music education!
TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society Information Booth will be at events all during theĀ 2018 Northern California Live Music Season.
The booth will have flyers and timely advice aboutĀ ALL area festivals, concerts, and workshops (including those events presented by the NCBS itself). The next outing will be the California Bluegrass Association Spring Campout in Turlock, April 16-22.Ā The booth will appear at approximately 25 events this year (approximately every two weeks).
The service is FREE to both music presenters and music fans.
Now is the time for promoters and bands to send flyers for distribution. Send flyers at any time to:
Michael Hall
610 Island Place
Redwood City, CA 94065
There is plenty of great bluegrass music coming to our area this year and NCBS will help find fun events for you and your friends. Come by and say hi at the next event!
