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Oregon Bluegrass Association

The Oregon Bluegrass Association supports and promotes bluegrass music in Oregon by fostering community, providing educational opportunities, and helping musicians develop their craft to ensure the genre's vibrant future.

🌟 Join us in Building Bluegrass Community 🌟 The Oregon Bluegrass Association exists to strengthen and grow bluegrass community across our state. Through festivals, jams, education, outreach, and connection, OBA helps bring musicians, listeners, and communities together &mdash; keeping traditions alive while welcoming the next generation of pickers. At Oregon Bluegrass Association, we know that change starts with people like you. Every act of kindness, every dollar, and every moment of your time brings us closer to achieving our mission. Together, we can create a brighter, more compassionate world for all. Current Projects: Artist in Residence Program : Rural OregonVision: The Shaniko-based residency focuses on community engagement and music accessibility in rural Central/Eastern OregonTimeline:&nbsp;May - October 2026Impact:9 local classroom visits&nbsp;4 hosted bluegrass jams in rural cities12 free performances for rural communities1000 people reached within 4 counties Candey Songwriting Scholarship - StatewideVision: Support musicians in creating new music to support the preservation of the bluegrass genreTimeline: OngoingImpact: In 2026, the Oregon Bluegrass Association has sponsored 4 musicians in their songwriting journeys and are pushing to expand the program Music Education - StatewideVision: By bolstering youth music programs, we cultivate a support network to keep bluegrass performances going strongTimeline: OngoingImpact: Sponsored 10 middle/high school kids&#39; travel and attendence to bluegrass workshops, and facilitated 3 interactive classroom visits Thank you for supporting our mission, your support is invaluable. <span contenteditable="false" draggable="false" fr-original-class="fr-img-caption fr-draggable" fr-original-style="width: 471px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" style="width: 471px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1779394964/wysiwyg/wcojroyp4mwquzyc5fh1.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><span contenteditable="true" fr-original-class="fr-inner" fr-original-style="" style="outline: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) solid 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 14px; font-weight: initial; opacity: 0.9; width: 100%; margin: auto; padding: 5px 5px 10px; display: block;">Corral Creek Bluegrass Band at Sisters High School, May 2026 Help Us Build the Next GenerationWe invite individuals, businesses, foundations, and music supporters to partner with OBA through a tax-deductible donation or sponsorship. Bluegrass Friend &mdash; $250Helps provide access to music education, workshops, and programming for youth and rural communities. Bluegrass Supporter &mdash; $500Helps offset participation costs for young musicians and supports educational opportunities throughout Oregon. Heritage Sponsor &mdash; $1,000Supports scholarships for emerging musicians and helps preserve and share Oregon&rsquo;s bluegrass traditions. Tradition Sponsor &mdash; $2,500Helps fund youth music education, artist-in-residence programming, workshops, and scholarships. Legacy Sponsor &mdash; $5,000Provides substantial support for expanding educational opportunities and developing the next generation of bluegrass musicians. ---------- If you would like to schedule a conversation to learn more, please email president@oregonbluegrass.org

🌟 Join us in Building Bluegrass Community 🌟The Oregon Bluegrass Association exists to strengthen and grow bluegrass community across our state. Through festivals, jams, education, outreach, and connection, OBA helps bring musicians, listeners, and communities together — keeping traditions alive while welcoming the next generation of pickers.At Oregon Bluegrass Association, we know that change starts with people like you. Every act of kindness, every dollar, and every moment of your time brings us closer to achieving our mission. Together, we can create a brighter, more compassionate world for all.Current Projects:Artist in Residence Program : Rural OregonVision: The Shaniko-based residency focuses on community engagement and music accessibility in rural Central/Eastern OregonTimeline: May - October 2026Impact:9 local classroom visits 4 hosted bluegrass jams in rural cities12 free performances for rural communities1000 people reached within 4 countiesCandey Songwriting Scholarship - StatewideVision: Support musicians in creating new music to support the preservation of the bluegrass genreTimeline: OngoingImpact: In 2026, the Oregon Bluegrass Association has sponsored 4 musicians in their songwriting journeys and are pushing to expand the programMusic Education - StatewideVision: By bolstering youth music programs, we cultivate a support network to keep bluegrass performances going strongTimeline: OngoingImpact: Sponsored 10 middle/high school kids' travel and attendence to bluegrass workshops, and facilitated 3 interactive classroom visitsThank you for supporting our mission, your support is invaluable.Corral Creek Bluegrass Band at Sisters High School, May 2026Help Us Build the Next GenerationWe invite individuals, businesses, foundations, and music supporters to partner with OBA through a tax-deductible donation or sponsorship.Bluegrass Friend — $250Helps provide access to music education, workshops, and programming for youth and rural communities.Bluegrass Supporter — $500Helps offset participation costs for young musicians and supports educational opportunities throughout Oregon.Heritage Sponsor — $1,000Supports scholarships for emerging musicians and helps preserve and share Oregon’s bluegrass traditions.Tradition Sponsor — $2,500Helps fund youth music education, artist-in-residence programming, workshops, and scholarships.Legacy Sponsor — $5,000Provides substantial support for expanding educational opportunities and developing the next generation of bluegrass musicians.----------If you would like to schedule a conversation to learn more, please email president@oregonbluegrass.org

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