CBA Youth Program

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Fathers Day Festival week

June 2025 Grass Valley

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KidFest

A recreational program for children, is held during the CBA Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival each June in Grass Valley.

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CBA Youth Academy

CBA Youth Academy is a four-day music camp for 8 – 16 year olds held during the CBA Father’s Day Festival.

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Kids on Bluegrass

KOB remains one of our most popular events with a performance on the Father’s Day Festival main stage.

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Online Bluegrass Academy

Our ONLINE Bluegrass Academy is a learning channel for youth of all ages. You can join now!

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Children in a music class play various string instruments, including a guitar, banjo, and double bass, while an adult supervises from the foreground.

After-School Bluegrass Club

Bringing music education to kids in their local community

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Frank's Fund

Honoring Frank Solivan’s commitment to supporting young musicians

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Children in a music class play various string instruments, including a guitar, banjo, and double bass, while an adult supervises from the foreground.

Kids Instrument Lending Library

A great way for kids to try out a new instrument. In-kind and financial donations welcome!

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Support Our Kids’ Programs

The Youth Program consists of recreational, instructional and performance components and manages an instrument lending library.

Financial support, as well as in-kind donations of instruments and accessories, are an essential basis of our kids programs. Your gift helps strengthen and enrich our Bluegrass culture by encouraging the next generation to play and enjoy music.

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