About NCBS

The Northern California Bluegrass Society is a non-profit organization that exists to promote bluegrass music in northern California. The NCBS is member supported and run by volunteers. Its operations are overseen by the board of directors, also volunteers, elected by the membership.

The NCBS was founded in 1982 as the Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society. Over the years its scope grew to cover more than just the Santa Cruz area, and in 1999 the membership voted to change its name to the Northern California Bluegrass Society.

As we are a non-profit organization, donations are both tax-deductible and greatly appreciated!

News

NCBS/SCBS Is An IRC Section 501(c)(3) Organization

bglogoThe Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society is an Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c) (3) non-profit organization. Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

Online Donations

Mailing address for donations:

NCBS/SCBS Treasurer
PO Box 390846
Mountain View, CA 94039-0846

The Society promotes bluegrass music in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Monterey Bay Area, and throughout Northern California.

Three Month Reminder: NCBS Member Discount For IBMA Convention Ends July 1

Three Month Reminder: The deadline for Northern California Bluegrass Society Members to receive a deep discount to the big international bluegrass convention is July 1, 2013.

The NCBS is a longtime organizational member of the International Bluegrass Music Association and Northern California Bluegrass Society Members receive the IBMA  Member Discount for the IBMA World Of Bluegrass, set for Raleigh, North Carolina on September 24-28, 2013.

2013 Festivals That Offer A Discount To NCBS Members

Member Discounts

Member Discounts

The following festivals offer a discount to Northern California Bluegrass Society Members on advance tickets:

Parkfield Bluegrass Festival, May 9-12, various venues, Parkfield.

Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, August 8-11, Bolado Park, Tres Pinos.

Bluegrassin’ In The Foothills, September 20-22, Amador County Fairgrounds, Plymouth.

International Bluegrass Music Association World Of Bluegrass, September 24-28, Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC.

Thanks to these organizations for showing their appreciation for NCBS members!

The 20th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, August 8-11, 2013

The 20th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, August 8-11, 2013

NCBS Is On Facebook And You Can Like Us!

bglogoThe Northern California Bluegrass Society is on Facebook — and you are welcome to visit our Official Page and Like us — if you like!

Your posts and ideas are welcome!

Here is the NCBS page address:

https://www.facebook.com/the.ncbs?fref=ts

NCBS Members Receive Discount To 2013 IBMA World Of Bluegrass Convention

NCBS Member Discount

NCBS Member Discount

The Northern California Bluegrass Society is a longtime organizational member of the International Bluegrass Music Association.

Northern California Bluegrass Society Members receive the IBMA  Member Discount for the IBMA World Of Bluegrass, set for Raleigh, North Carolina on September 24-28, 2013.

Registration and Hotel Reservations are now open.

The first IBMA gathering in Raleigh will offer plenty of fun and a significantly lower cost for attendees.