Mission

Mission Statement and commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

CBA Board

Board of Directors, Meeting Calendar, Meeting Minutes, Elections

CBA Leadership

The team that runs the organization and its events

Association Documents

Regional Directors

Contact info for volunteers who represent the CBA in their geographic area

Awards

History

CBA Events

Our famous festivals, camps, and online events

Event Calendar

Concerts, jams, workshops, and events

Join

Become a member today

Volunteer

Contribute your time, energy and creativity

Member Giving

There are many ways to contribute.

Become a Board Member

Be a part of our leadership team

CBA Youth Program

Supporting and inspiring the next generation to play and enjoy music.

Online Bluegrass Academy

Online access to music lessons with our favorite musicians!

KidFest

A recreational program for kids

CBA Youth Academy

A 4 day music camp for 8-16 year olds

Kids on Bluegrass

Practice, play, and perform at the Father's Day Festival

Kids Instrument Lending Library

Find an instrument for your child or donate one of yours.

Global Connections

Worldwide events and activities

BEAR Fund

Financial assistance for qualified artists and music professionals

Music Teachers

In-person or online lessons

Bands

Find a band near you or share your band info with the world!

Luthiers

Keep your instrument sounding its best

Instructional Materials

Lessons, links, and essays to help you enjoy playing and practicing even more

History

CBA Annual Reports

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The first-ever CBA Annual Report detailed the highlights and financial status of the association in 2019.  We did not follow up with an Annual Report in 2020 because, well frankly, there was little to report!

But, despite (or perhaps because of) the continuing pandemic, CBA addressed our challenges full-on in 2021 and by year’s end we are happy to let you know what we achieved in the past twelve months.  

Go to our photo archive for more historical images and thousands of photos from the past 48 years!

Video: California veterans Ed Neff, Mayne Smith, and Neil Rosenberg were invited to play at the 1991 Tokushima Bluegrass Festival.