One Day Reminder: IBMA Foundation Arnold Shultz Fund Applications Due On January 31st

One-Day Reminder: January 31, 2021 is the deadline for the initial round of applications for the IBMA Foundation Arnold Shultz Fund for diversity 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:

August 2020 GOF Virtual Festival Can Be Viewed Online

The 27th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Online took place on August 8, 2020. The line-up included AJ Lee & Blue Summit, Goat Hill Girls, Brookdale Bluegrass Band and Mike Fisher & Joanne Tanner.

The Northern California Bluegrass Society presented the virtual show that replaced the in-person festival normally held at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos. Here is the link for viewing the archived program online:

Four Day Reminder: IBMA Foundation Diversity Grant Deadline Is January 31st

Four-Day Reminder: January 31, 2021 is the deadline for the initial round of applications for the IBMA Foundation Arnold Shultz Fund for diversity 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:

Bluegrass Fans Can Support Area Bluegrass Musicians With Online Lessons

Northern California Bluegrass Musicians are listed in the NCBS Directory to give Online Lessons.  Students/fans can support area musicians during the Coronavirus Pandemic with these lessons.

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>.

One Week Reminder: Applications Are Due January 31 For Arnold Shultz Fund Grants

One 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:

View The 2020 NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Online

The 27th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Online took place on August 8, 2020.

The line-up included AJ Lee & Blue Summit, Goat Hill Girls, Brookdale Bluegrass Band and Mike Fisher & Joanne Tanner.

The Northern California Bluegrass Society presented the virtual show that replaced the in-person festival normally held at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos. 

We missed seeing you! Meanwhile, here is the link for viewing the archived program online:

Ten Day Reminder: January 31 Is Arnold Shultz Grant Application Deadline For IBMA Foundation

Ten Day 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