Welcome to the Northern Illinois Bluegrass Association

The Northern Illinois Bluegrass Association is dedicated to promoting bluegrass music via regular monthly jam sessions, open stages, sponsored events, concerts, support of the IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association), educational programs  and a variety of other activities.

For those of you who are not active members of the NIBA click here to learn more about the NIBA and how you can become a more active member of our growing community of bluegrass music supporters.

 

September 18 Verona, IL   3:00 to 8:00 PM  Bluegrass Jammers Wanted For “Limbach Pig Roast” Limbach Airstrip, 3220 West Waupecan Rd, Verona, IL See http:/www.blueskyaero.com or call John Musgrave 217-322-7049 or Cindy Limbach 815-252-1032

 

October 2nd Oglesby, IL 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM Bluegrass Jammers Wanted For The First Ever Oglesby Bluegrass Festival. The festival, organized and hosted by NIBA member Dylan Torres (16 Years Old), will be at Lehigh Park, which is at East Walnut Street, Oglesby, IL 61348. Many of you will recognize Dylan and his harmonica playing from his performances at the Triumph jam and others. Read more here or www.oglesbybluegrassfestival.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Monthly News Letter

 

Did you know that you can receive the newsletter each month via email?

 

The monthly newsletter is sent in PDF file format, which can be read using Adobe Acrobat Reader, a free application.

 

Contact Mike Diaz To Request Your Newsletter Via Email.

 

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September 25 7:30 PM, Steve Kaufman in concert, Down Home Guitars welcomes back the three time National Flatpicking Champion, Steve Kaufman, for his 3rd Annual Concert and Workshops. Steve’s Award Winning Workshops are great fantastic!  More Info Here

The Northern Illinois Bluegrass Association is very proud of Dylan and his outstanding efforts to promote bluegrass music thru his participation in jams and the organization of this fine event.

 

The future of Bluegrass music in Northern Illinois is surely in some fine hands!