The 29th AnnualĀ NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass FestivalĀ will be held at theĀ San Benito County Historical ParkĀ inĀ Tres PinosĀ onĀ August 10-13.
Raffle To Benefit Arnold Shultz Fund Deadline Extended To March 10
The deadline to purchase raffle tickets for a custom-made banjo from the Pisgah Banjo Company has been Extended To March 10. The previous deadline was February 28.
Pisgah Banjos is excited to offer a chance to win a unique custom banjo! Raffle tickets are $20 each. All proceeds will benefit theĀ Arnold Shultz Fund, a scholarship fund dedicated to people of color pursuing traditional, old-time, and bluegrass music.Ā The first $10,000 raised in the raffle will be gifted to theĀ Black Banjo Reclamation ProjectĀ of Oakland from the Arnold Shultz FundĀ to support a gourd banjo building workshop in the black banjo community.
The prize isĀ a custom-builtĀ Pisgah BanjoĀ made from blonde Curly Maple, featuring a Dobson tone ring, 12ā³ pot, slotted headstock, and brass plated s-scoop with an engraved image ofĀ Arnold Shultz. Pisgah Banjos chose to benefit the Arnold Shultz fund as a way to help re-appropriate the history of the banjo.
The Arnold Shultz Fund is a project of theĀ IBMA Foundation, which is affiliated with theĀ International Bluegrass Music Association.Ā NCBSĀ is a longtime organizational member of the IBMA and NCBS past presidentĀ Michael HallĀ is a member of the Foundationās board of directors.
NCBS Welcomes Old & New Members As We Get Ready For Festival Season!
TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass SocietyĀ welcomes allĀ new, renewing, and returning members as we get ready for festival season!
You can join or renew yourĀ NCBS MembershipĀ on this website or by mail!Ā Your support of bluegrass music in our area is much appreciated.
Brookdale Bluegrass Festival Performance Schedule Announced For March 24-26
The performance schedule for the NCBS-welcomed Brookdale Bluegrass & American Roots Festival has been announced by the presenters Brookdale Bluegrass & The Brookdale Lodge. The festival will be held March 24-26 at the Brookdale Lodge on Highway 9 in Brookdale.
Late additions: Sunny Side Of The Mountain will close the afternoon show on Saturday and Acidgrass will close the festival on Sunday.
Walker Creek Music Camp Set For April 13-16 — NCBS Raising Additional Scholarship Funds
Ingrid NoyesĀ runs theĀ Walker Creek Music CampĀ each spring and fall at theĀ Walker Creek Ranch, Petaluma.Ā There are some openings left in the class for the April 13-16, 2023 camp. Registration is now open.
TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass SocietyĀ is now collecting donations for theĀ NCBS Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund.Ā NCBS/SCBSĀ is anĀ Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) Organization.Ā The NCBS Walker Creek Scholarship Fund Committee awards scholarships twice each year to assist deserving students.Ā The next round of scholarships will benefit attendees at theĀ 2023 spring session.
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.
Camp Information:Ā Walker Creek Music Camp
Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Will Have No Special Covid Rules In 2023
The NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will have No Special Covid Rules in 2023.
The festival will follow the requirements, if any, of state and local authorities that are in effect at the time of the festival.
The 29th Annual GOF will be held August 10-13, 2023 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos, 7 miles south of Hollister. The event is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society.
NCBS Membership Information — Join The Society!
TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass SocietyĀ welcomes allĀ new, renewing, and returning members.Ā Click for NCBS Membership Information.
You can join or renew yourĀ NCBS MembershipĀ on this website or by mail!Ā Your support of bluegrass music in our area is much appreciated.
Support Oakland’s Black Banjo Reclamation Project & The Arnold Shultz Fund — Deadline February 28
Pisgah Banjos is excited to offer another chance to win a unique custom banjo! Raffle tickets are $20 each. The raffle ends on FEBRUARY 28, 2023. All proceeds will benefit the Arnold Shultz Fund, a scholarship fund dedicated to people of color pursuing traditional, old-time, and bluegrass music. The first $10,000 raised in the raffle will be gifted to the Black Banjo Reclamation Project of Oakland from the Arnold Shultz Fund to support a gourd banjo building workshop in the black banjo community.
The prize isĀ a custom-built Pisgah Banjo made from blonde Curly Maple, featuring a Dobson tone ring, 12ā³ pot, slotted headstock, and brass plated s-scoop with an engraved image of Arnold Shultz. Pisgah Banjos chose to benefit the Arnold Shultz fund as a way to help re-appropriate the history of the banjo.
The Arnold Shultz Fund is a project of the IBMA Foundation, which is affiliated with the International Bluegrass Music Association. NCBS is a longtime organizational member of the IBMA and NCBS past president Michael Hall is a member of the Foundation’s board of directors.
NCBS Welcomes The Brookdale Bluegrass Festival At The Brookdale Lodge March 24-26
TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass SocietyĀ welcomes theĀ 2023 Brookdale Bluegrass FestivalĀ presented byĀ Brookdale Bluegrass & The Brookdale Lodge!
August 10-13 Is Date For The 29th Annual GOF Festival
The 2023 NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos on August 10-13.