The Northern California Bluegrass Society supports local bluegrass music. The Society is a California Not-For-Profit Corporation with Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) status that is also known as the Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society. The NCBS/SCBS Tax ID No. is 94-2907716.
Mail-In Donations: NCBS/SCBS, PO Box 390846, Mountain View, CA 94039-0846.
Three Week Reminder: The IBMA Foundation’s Strings for Dreams Bluegrass Raffle is underway. The prize for the 4th annual raffle is a 2011 Golden Era Deering Banjo with a hardshell case and other accessories, valued at $4,000. Longtime IBMA Foundation supporter Casey Henry donated the banjo. Previously owned by Casey’s student Betty Fisher, the instrument is in very good condition and has a powerful tone.
Tickets will be offered at $20 for one or $100 for six tickets. There is no limit to the number of chances each person may purchase. Raffle tickets are available until May 12, 2024 (11:59 pm, Eastern Daylight Time.)
The Northern California Bluegrass Society is a longtime organizational member of the International Bluegrass Music Association which is affiliated with the IBMA Foundation. The Foundation’s philanthropy supports the development of bluegrass music nationally and internationally. NCBS President Michael Hall serves on the foundation’s board of directors.
A maple, pre-war style bluegrass banjo made like the classic banjos of the 1930s with the same materials and the same weight, design, and features, the Golden Era is one of Deering’s most popular banjos for traditional bluegrass bands.
The IBMA Foundation’s Strings for Dreams Bluegrass Raffle is underway. The prize for the 4th annual raffle is a 2011 Golden Era Deering Banjo with a hardshell case and other accessories, valued at $4,000. Longtime IBMA Foundation supporter Casey Henry donated the banjo. Previously owned by Casey’s student Betty Fisher, the instrument is in very good condition and has a powerful tone.
Tickets will be offered at $20 for one or $100 for six tickets. There is no limit to the number of chances each person may purchase. Raffle tickets are available until May 12, 2024 (11:59 pm, Eastern Daylight Time.)
The Northern California Bluegrass Society is a longtime organizational member of the International Bluegrass Music Association which is affiliated with the IBMA Foundation. The Foundation’s philanthropy supports the development of bluegrass music nationally and internationally. NCBS President Michael Hall serves on the foundation’s board of directors.
A maple, pre-war style bluegrass banjo made like the classic banjos of the 1930s with the same materials and the same weight, design, and features, the Golden Era is one of Deering’s most popular banjos for traditional bluegrass bands.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society supports local bluegrass music. The Society is a California Not-For-Profit Corporation with Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) status that is also known as the Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society. The NCBS/SCBS Tax ID No. is 94-2907716. Thanks for your support!
Mail-In Donations: NCBS/SCBS, PO Box 390846, Mountain View, CA 94039-0846.
One-Day Reminder: Friday, March 29 is the deadline to enter the Pisgah Banjo Company raffle to benefit the IBMA Foundation’s Arnold Shultz Fund and the Black Banjo Reclamation Project.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society is a longtime organizational member of the International Bluegrass Music Association, which is affiliated with the IBMA Foundation. NCBS President Michael Hall serves on the Foundation board. The Black Banjo Reclamation Project is an Oakland-based organization.
Tickets are just $20 each for a chance to win the beautiful custom banjo from Pisgah Banjo Company, made with wood from the National Christmas Tree (displayed in Washington DC, originally from North Carolina).
Thank you for supporting the Foundation’s Shultz fund, which encourages people of color to get more involved in bluegrass music. Likewise, the BBRP encourages young blacks to reclaim their heritage by learning to play the banjo. The live-streamed drawing will be at Noon Eastern Time on April 9, at the Pisgah Banjo Company Facebook Page.
More information and get your tickets HERE.
Your donations to the Northern California Bluegrass Society support local bluegrass music. The Society is a California Not-For-Profit Corporation with Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) status that is also known as the Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society. The NCBS/SCBS Tax ID No. is 94-2907716. Thanks for your support!
Mail-In Donations: NCBS/SCBS, PO Box 390846, Mountain View, CA 94039-0846.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society is a California Not-For-Profit Corporation with Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) status that is also known as the Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society. The NCBS/SCBS Tax ID No. is 94-2907716.
Your donations support local bluegrass music. Thanks for your support!
Mail-In Donations: NCBS/SCBS, PO Box 390846, Mountain View, CA 94039-0846.
The United States Postal Service will issue a stamp honoring Bluegrass Music this Friday March 15, 2024 at the Owensboro, KY Post Office. The forever stamps (but not the collectible first day of issue mailing piece) will be for first class postage and will be available at post offices nationwide. Advance purchase can be made on the USPS website.
The International Bluegrass Music Association will add two new awards in 2024. These awards will be presented during the IBMA World Of Bluegrass Convention in Raleigh, NC in September.
A Photographer of the Year award has been established as a new Industry Award and will be presented at the annual IBMA Industry Awards Luncheon, beginning in 2024.
A Music Video of the Year award has been established as a new IBMA Bluegrass Music Award and will be presented at the annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards Show, beginning in 2024.
Each award will follow the same nomination and selection process as currently outlined in the IBMA Awards Handbook for other Industry and Music Awards categories, respectively. The initial eligibility period for these new awards is April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society is a longtime organizational member of the IBMA.
The IBMA Foundation is holding a raffle for unique boots with a spicy bluegrass theme. Are you a fan of the Louvin Brothers? Have you always wanted handmade custom cowboy boots with a one-of-a-kind design?
The Deadline For Entries Is FEBRUARY 29, 2024 for a chance to win custom cowboy boots by Lisa Sorrell (Lisa Sorrell – bespoke boot maker (customboots.net)). These will be custom made for your feet (you must be mens size 7 (ladies 8.5) to Size 13). Valued at $14,000, these special boots will feature the Louvin Brothers’ iconic Satan is Real gospel album cover on the boot top fronts, and a leather portrait of Ira & Charlie Louvin on the backs. To enter & for more information:
Lisa Sorrell Cowboy Boots Raffle for IBMA Foundation | RallyUp
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit whose mission is to build a brighter future for bluegrass music. It relies on its funding from generous donors and income from occasional raffles when donors have given a substantial in-kind gift (such as these boots or a quality instrument). The Foundation helps donors create a bluegrass legacy by supporting programs and projects that focus on bluegrass music-related arts and culture, education, literary work, and historic preservation.
Foundation Board Members: Fred Bartenstein, Kissy Black, Sam Blumenthal, Dr. Richard Brown, Becky Buller, Laurie Greenberg, Michael Hall, Arthur Hancock IV, Ruth McLain, Ken White, Dr. Peter Salovey, Alan Tompkins, Trisha Tubbs, Wendy Tyner, Dr. Michael Webb, and Lillian Werbin.
