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Julian Family Fiddle Camp Registration - Now Open

You’ve been waiting all year, and it’s now time to claim your spot! The Julian Family Fiddle Camp (JFFC) will be held May 7-11, 2025 and registration is now open

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Four musical instruments with labels: Santa Cruz D Model Guitar, Fiddle Mercantile Fiddle Outfit, Saga Kentucky Mandolin, and Deering White Lotus Banjo, under "2024 CBA Fundraising Sweepstakes.
Congratulations to our Sweepstakes winners!

Santa Cruz Guitar:  Michael Morgan of Fort Worth, TX
Fiddle Mercantile Fiddle:   Dave Frick of Irvine, CA
Deering White Lotus Banjo:  Jason Counts of Billings, MT
Kentucky Mandolin:  Dave Frick of Irvine, CA (yes, he won two!)

Second prize awards for Peghead Nation:  John Treacy of Saint Helena, CA, Kevin Gurney of Pleasonton, CA, Martin Smoral of Urbana, MD and Curtis McKenzie

Third prize awards of D’Addario Strings:  Michaela Thomas of Sebastopol, CA, Thomas Nelson of Richmond, CA, Chris Tallman of Valley Springs, CA and Julia Scholtes of Laguna Hills, CA.

Thanks ALL for supporting CBA!

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CBA Merchandise now available online

Just in time for holiday shopping, our new CBA online Merch store is ready for you.

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WELCOME October 3, 2024

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Newsletter front page titled "Bluegrass Breakdown." Features articles on the California Bluegrass Association, a photo of musicians with guitars, and a director's note.

CBA Photos:

View and download beautiful high quality images from recent and past events (back to 1973!) Our talented volunteer photographers invite you to enjoy this special collection.

Thank you to our sponsors

A special thank you to those who support the CBA. Find out how you can become a sponsor today.