[dcab-l] DC Bluegrass Festival Sat March 28th in Falls Church

Tuesday, 4 February 2020

[dcab-l] DC Bluegrass Festival Sat March 28th in Falls Church

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The DC Bluegrass Festival is on Saturday, March 28th. The all-day event features performances on stage and open jamming throughout. The location is The Falls Church Episcopal, 115 E. Fairfax Street, Falls Church VA 22046. It's a great venue for music and fully accessible.

This year DCBU presents 7-time IBMA award winner, Claire Lynch; IBMA Momentum Award winner Man About a Horse; and The Gina Furtado Project. Each band will perform an afternoon set and an evening set, so plan to come and spend the whole day, starting with the Band Contest at noon. It's all for just $30 in advance or $35 at the door. Ticket sales are now open at Eventbrite.

Enter Your Band

2020 Mid-Atlantic Bluegrass Band Competition The Mid-Atlantic Bluegrass Band Contest for 2020 will take place at 12 noon on Saturday, March 28th to kick off the festival. Now in its 9th year, the contest offers a showcase for local and regional bands, and awards the following prizes: First prize - $800, a 30-min set to start the festival performances, and a date to be arranged with the Lucketts Bluegrass Series to perform at the historic Old Schoolhouse in Lucketts, VA; Second prize - $500; Third prize - $300.

For info, visit http://dcbu.org/mid-atlantic-bluegrass-band-competition/. The entry fee is $50 and entries must be received by March 18th. Review the rules and complete an on-line entry form HERE, or download an entry form to mail in. Contact bandcompetition@dcbu.org with any questions.

Volunteer Opportunities at the Festival

Support DCBU and this year's festival as a volunteer! There are numerous roles that volunteers can fill on the day of the festival, and we depend on your help to make it a success. If you are accepted as a volunteer, you will not need to purchase a festival ticket. Please email dcbuvol@gmail.com - thank you!

Instructors Coming to the DCBU Camp

The DCBU Bluegrass and Old-time Camp this summer brings you two very talented bands as instructors in residence: Grammy-nominated Che Apalache and The Lonesome Ace String Band, along with banjo master Tony Ellis. Be sure to read the article just published (with video) by Bluegrass Today about the Lonesome Ace String band: Bluegrass Today.

The dates are July 5-10, corresponding to Traditions Week II for Common Ground on the Hill, held each year on the campus of McDaniel College in Westminster, MD. Classes are offered for every level of ability, so plan to come and enjoy instruction, jamming, evening concerts, and more. Visit CommonGroundOntheHill.org for coming information on class offerings and schedules, staying on campus, and the opening of registration.

The DC Bluegrass Union is an all-volunteer registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization.