TheĀ 27th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival OnlineĀ took place on August 8, 2020.
The line-up included AJ Lee & Blue Summit,Ā Goat Hill Girls,Ā Brookdale Bluegrass Band andĀ 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.Ā
We missed seeing you! Meanwhile, here is the link for viewing the archived program online:
If you plan to shop on Amazon this year, you can support local bluegrass music, as NCBS/SCBS is enrolled in the AmazonSmile donation program. Use the link: smile.amazon.com/ch/94-2907716Ā (“Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society“)Ā and AmazonSmile will donate to the Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass SocietyĀ at no cost to you.
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:
The Northern California Bluegrass SocietyĀ is collecting ideas from members forĀ online bluegrass fun for now while we wait for future in-person gatherings when the pandemic is over. Share your ideas ā you can email NCBS President Michael Hall (hallmw@gmail.com)Ā to pass on your suggestions.
Local Bluegrass Musicians are posting their music on the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Facebook Group Page.Ā The NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festivalās popularĀ Facebook Group Page is the place to find great local music by your favorite bluegrass area bands.
For more information, contact Page Host Bruce Bellochio <Bbellochio@gmail.com>.
Preliminary information about the new Federal Small Business Administration support program for shuttered bluegrass music venues due to the Coronavirus Crisis is available on the International Bluegrass Music Association website. NCBS is a longtime member of the IBMA.
Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day from your friends in the Northern California Bluegrass Society!
“Music is the best consolation for a despaired man.” — Martin Luther King, Jr.
Two 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:
Northern California Bluegrass Musicians are listed in the NCBS DirectoryĀ to giveĀ Online Lessons.Ā This is a safe and enjoyable way for students/fans to support area musicians during the Coronavirus Pandemic.
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).Ā 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>.
If you plan to shop on AmazonĀ during 2021, you can support local bluegrass music. Use the link:
smile.amazon.com/ch/94-2907716Ā (“Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society”)
and AmazonSmile will donate to the Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass SocietyĀ at no cost to you.
Thanks for your support!
