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Boston Bluegrass Union
BBU Hotline: 617-782-2251
info@bbu.org
PO Box 650061
West Newton, MA 02465-0061
Many thanks to all who took an interest in our first annual Joe Val Bluegrass Festival Graphic Contest. We received dozens of wonderful entries, making the judging extremely difficult since we could only pick one winner.
We're excited to unveil the winning graphic for the 2012 festival. This design was created by Geoffrey Hewer-Candee of Lincoln, MA. Winning image is below.
With such a fantastic response this time, we plan to hold another contest for the 2013 festival. Watch the BBU website, the NEBG list serve, and/or craigslist next spring/early summer for more information.
Again, thanks to all who participated. We truly appreciate your efforts and your time in support of the BBU.
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BBU Graphic Design Contest Winner
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Welcome to the Boston Bluegrass Union
The Boston Bluegrass Union is a all-volunteer New England-based bluegrass
music association promoting and supporting bluegrass festivals,
concerts, jams and bluegrass music education throughout the Northeast.
We organize the Joe Val Bluegrass Festival in February as well as several concerts throughout the year. We also organize bluegrass
jams and picking parties and support several bluegrass music
workshops for children and adults. .Contrary to what our name suggests, we are not a labor or musicians union
- we're just a bunch of volunteers working to help keep
bluegrass music alive in America.
We also maintain the most up-to-date event
calendar for bluegrass in New England, as well as collect
information on bluegrass radio shows,
bluegrass-oriented music shops,
bluegrass instructors,
and regional bluegrass bands.
Check out our New England festival guide too.
Become a member, and you'll
receive ticket discounts to all of our events as well as our bi-monthly
newsletter "Bluegrass Breakdown". Annual memberships
start at only $15. We're also a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and gladly accept donations to help us conduct our educational activities
The Boston and New England area is one of the "hottest" bluegrass
music scenes in North America, and we invite you to come listen, learn,
and play this wonderful music.
Stan Zdonik, BBU President
BBU Jams
BBU Education Events
BBU Concerts and Festivals
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Master Classes, Fast Track! Classes and Workshops 2012
We host paid Master Class and Fast Track! classes, held on Friday, February 17th during the day (before the festival begins later that evening). We also offer free instrument, vocal, jamming, and music business workshops during the festival.
Master Classes are intermediate to advanced skill level, and Fast Track! classes are for beginners and advanced beginners. In 2012 we will have Claire Lynch on songwriting, Mark Schatz on bass, Darol Anger on fiddle, Jesse Cobb on mandolin,Greg Cahill on banjo, Tony Watt on guitar, August Watters on mandolin, Seth Austen on fiddle, Rich Stillman on banjo, and Beverly Woods assisted by Nancy Harrowitz on singing.
Workshop and Slow Jam schedule coming in early January 2012
more info on Fri. Master and
Fast Track! Classes ...
workshop schedule ...
directed slow jam schedule ....
