Category: Resources

NCBS Urges Support For Bluegrass Wildfire Victims — Benefit Concert & Jam Sunday At The Gr8 Room, Los Gatos

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.

Benefit Information: Camp Fire Bluegrass Benefit

Fund Information:Ā Bluegrass Wildfire Victims Instrument Replacement Fund

NCBS Encourages Your Support Of The CBA Wildfire Victims Instrument Replacement Fund

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.

Here are the details:Ā Bluegrass Wildfire Victims Instrument Replacement Fund

Help For Bluegrass Musicians Affected By California Wildfires

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.

 

 

Applications For IBMA’s 2019 Leadership Bluegrass Class Due On October 31, 2018

TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society is a longtime organizational member of theĀ International Bluegrass Music Association.

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.

Applications are due on October 31, 2018.

NCBS Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund Announces Spring 2018 Awards

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!

NCBS Information Booth Ready For 2018 Bluegrass Festival Season — Now Is The Time To Send Flyers

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!

NCBS Now Accepting NCBS Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund Donations For April 12-15 Spring Camp

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.

NCBS will make the awards soon, but there is still time for donations to benefit deserving campers at theĀ April 12-15, 2018 camp, which is run by Ingrid Noyes at the Walker Creek Ranch nearĀ Petaluma.

Information: Spring Walker Creek Music Camp.

Donations can be sent to:

Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society

PO Box 390846,Ā Mountain View, CA 94039-0846

Attention: NCBS Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund

TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization aka theĀ Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society. Donations to the scholarship fund are tax-deductible as allowed by law. Donors should consult their tax advisors. The Federal Tax ID No. isĀ 94-2907716. Note that donors who do not need a tax deduction may donate money directly to the camp.

Congratulations To Berkeley’s Kara Kundert And The Rest Of The Leadership Bluegrass Class Of 2018

Congratulations to the International Bluegrass Music Association Leadership Bluegrass Class of 2018!

New graduate Kara Kundert of Berkeley is the Bay Area’s representative.

The Northern California Bluegrass Society is a longtime organizational member of the IBMA and NCBS Members are encouraged to apply for the next class, set for March 2019 in Nashville.

The Leadership Bluegrass Class of 2018: Front row: Greg Blake, Jessica Grossman, Stacy Chandler, Patricia Ann Eaves, Cathy Fink, Jeff Miller Second row: Scott Napier, Mollie Farr, Katie Keller, Landon Elmore Third row: Maria Ivey, Patricia Imbrogno, Emma John, Ivy Shephard, Jef Walter Fourth row: Adam Kirr, George Jackson, Bil VornDick, Brett Martin, Kara Kundert, Matt Miller Back row: Patrick Mā€™Gonigle, Dan Eubanks, Lenny Nichols, Jeffrey Ludin (Photo: Alane Anno)

NCBS Now Collecting Walker Creek Music Camp Donations For Spring Scholarship Fund

A bluegrass jam session at the Walker Creek Music Camp.

TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund is now collecting donationsĀ to assist students who need financial help for theĀ Spring 2018 camp, run byĀ Ingrid Noyes. There is still time for donations to benefit deserving spring campers at the April 12-15 camp near Petaluma.

Donations can be sent to: Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society,Ā  PO Box 390846,Ā Mountain View, CA 94039-0846,Ā Attention: NCBS Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund.

TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization aka theĀ Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society, accepts donations and disburses the scholarships. Donations to the fund are tax-deductible as allowed by law. Donors should consult their tax advisors. The Federal Tax ID No. isĀ 94-2907716. Donors who do not need a tax deduction may donate money directly to the camp.

Information: Spring Walker Creek Music Camp.