The Northern California Bluegrass Society has announced that, due to the threat of the Coronavirus, the May 16, 2020 Johnson Farm Picking Party will not take place on that date. The event may be cancelled or it may be rescheduled for a later date.
NCBS Announces Cancellation Or Postponement Of May 3 Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair
The Northern California Bluegrass Society has announced that, due to the threat of the Coronavirus, the May 3, 2020 Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair will not take place on that date. The event may be cancelled or it may be rescheduled for a later date.
Bay Area Bluegrass Musicians Among 2020 IBMA Leadership Bluegrass Graduates
The Northern California Bluegrass Society is a longtime organizational member of the International Bluegrass Music Association. The IBMA has announced the 2020 Graduates of the Leadership Bluegrass Class, including several Bay Area bluegrass musicians:
Leadership Bluegrass 2020 graduates:
Jake Blount
Jake Blount / Tui / The Moose Whisperers
Washington, D.C.
David Brower
PineCone / WUNC
Carrboro, NC
Thomas Cassell
Circus No. 9
Johnson City, TN
Ethan Charles
International Bluegrass Music Association
Nashville, TN
Jennifer Danielson
Pandora
Nashville, TN
Worth Dixon
D’Addario & Company, Inc.
Farmingdale, NY
Rick Faris
Special Consensus
Topeka, KA
Rebecca Frazier
Rebecca Frazier and Hit & Run
Nashville, TN
Greg Garrison
Leftover Salmon / University of Colorado – Denver
Lakewood, CO
Dave Howard
Louisville Folk School
Louisville, KY
Fred Knittel
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Washington, D.C.
Marianne Kovatch
Blue Ridge Music Center
Winton-Salem, NC
Evie Ladin
Evie Ladin Band
Oakland, CA
Michelle Lee
WOBL / Bluegrass Borderline / Smoked Country Jam
Sheffield Lake, OH
Ed Leonard
Billy Blue Records
Hendersonville, TN
Ned Luberecki
Becky Buller Band / SiriusXM
Nashville, TN
Didier Philippe
La Roche Bluegrass Festival
Etaux, France
Lauren Price Napier
The Price Sisters
Hyden, KY
Angela Sommers Rees
Dorrigo Folk & Bluegrass Festival
Dorrigo, NSW, Australia
Brian Swenk
Big Daddy Love / Midwood Entertainment
Glen Allen, VA
Abi Tapia
Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum
Nashville, TN
Suzy Thompson
Berkeley Old Time Music Convention
Berkeley, CA
Amanda Thompson
Frankfort Bluegrass Festival
Mokena, IL
Roxanne Tromly
Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum / ROMP Fest
Owensboro, KY
Natalya Zoe Weinstein
Zoe & Cloyd / Warren Wilson College
Fairview, NC
Benjamin Wright
Henhouse Prowlers / Bluegrass Ambassadors
Chicago, IL
Congratulations to this year’s graduates! NCBS Members are encouraged to apply for the 2021 class. For more information, contact NCBS President Michael Hall or other Leadership Bluegrass alumni.
NCBS Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund Now Collecting Spring 2020 Donations
The Northern California Bluegrass Society is now collecting donations for the NCBS Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund. NCBS/SCBS is a Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) Organization.
The NCBS Walker Creek Scholarship Fund Committee awards scholarships twice each year to assist deserving students. The next round of scholarships will benefit attendees at the April 16-19, 2020 spring session.
Send donations to: Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society, PO Box 390846, Mountain View, CA 94039-0846. Donations may be tax-advantaged. Ingrid Noyes runs the Walker Creek Music Camp each spring and fall at the Walker Creek Ranch, Petaluma.
NCBS To Present The Revival Of The Beloved Johnson Farm Picking Party On May 16
The Northern California Bluegrass Society will present the revival of the beloved Johnson Farm Picking Party near its original location north of Boulder Creek. The FREE event will return on Saturday, May 16, 2020.
Thanks to Mike Johnson, The Abbott Family, and the Santa Clara Valley Fiddlers Association for their support of this event.
Brookdale Bluegrass Announces Cancellation Of The April 17-19 Brookdale Spring Bluegrass Festival
Brookdale Bluegrass has announced that the April 17-19, 2020 Brookdale Bluegrass & American Roots Festival will not be held due to the Coronavirus public health threat. The event, held since 1998 and welcomed by the Northern California Bluegrass Society, will return at a future time.
Dates Announced For 2020 Pick & Gather Festival — May 30-31 At Riverdance Farms
The 2020 Pick & Gather Festival, presented by Riverdance Farms, will be held on May 30-31 at the city of Livingston, near Merced. The event will be welcomed by the Northern California Bluegrass Society.
Spring Brookdale & American Roots Festival Set For April 17-19 In Tres Pinos
The Spring Brookdale Bluegrass Festival will also have American Roots Music this year. The festival has been presented by Brookdale Bluegrass since 1998.
The April 17-19, 2020 gathering will be held at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos. The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes this event.
NCBS To Welcome The 2020 Riverdance Farms Pick & Gather Festival In Livingston
The Northern California Bluegrass Society will welcome the 2020 Pick & Gather Festival presented by Riverdance Farms, Livingston that will take place in late May or early June.
The relaxed farm, river and music gathering will feature bluegrass (and other) music, camping, information about farm-to-table food, water quality, organic farming, fruit-picking, swimming in the Merced River and other rural activities.
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Is Election Day!
In California and most states, Tuesday, March 3, 2020 is election day. Please vote! It’s the bluegrass way!
