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

Shelah Spiegel

by | Jul 25, 2022

I generally teach 1-hour lessons. I teach my own method (of 35+ years). No reading, ear training only! Bluegrass, old time, Irish, Texas styles. I give fingering and bowings. I specialize in beginning adults. I teach Timing, Tuning, Technique, and Theory. Please have...
Elise Engelberg

Elise Engelberg

by | May 28, 2022

Elise Engelberg is a San Francisco Suzuki violin and fiddle teacher and has been sharing her love of music with young children for over 30 years. A native of Kentucky, Elise discovered her fiddle roots after moving to San Francisco as an adult. Since then, she has...
Richard Brandenburg

Richard Brandenburg

by | Nov 16, 2021

Richard leads the Bluegrass and Country Jam at the Freight & Salvage in Berkeley, where he also teaches his “Singing From Inside the Song” vocal workshop, “Flatpicking Essentials” guitar class, and Bluegrass and Country Repertoire course.  ...
Jason Keiser

Jason Keiser

by | Nov 11, 2021

Jason Keiser is a professional guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, multi-stylist, recording artist, band leader, arranger and composer based out of the Bay Area currently residing in San Jose, California. Jason Keiser studied Bluegrass, Old-Time, & Country Music...
Joel Mahan

Joel Mahan

by | Aug 22, 2021

Hey there I’ve been a CBA instructor for over 16 years and have had well over 1200 students in the last 20 years! I’m listed on 2 pages of Wikipedia and am a Alumni of GIT in Hollywood and the San Francisco Conservatory I have also performed on Radio TV...