Dear Bluegrass Enthusiast,
As a young girl, I had always dreamed of the joy of sitting together with folks and playing music. I discovered the bluegrass community was all that and more! I fell in love with the voices and the stories, the phenomenal flatpicking, fiddling, & rolling, and the high lonesome sound. I found that folks who share the bluegrass music traditions have a strong sense of belonging to a genuine, caring community, be they in the hills or in the cities. My long-term vision is to expand the awareness of bluegrass music to a broader audience so that more people can be proud of and part of our rich, American heritage.
My immediate vision for the DC Bluegrass Union is to become a more tight-knit union of people who share this common love of bluegrass music. Members have joined DCBU to get together to enjoy the music. I know we can fulfill this goal by
- Organizing more concerts, jams, open mics, and pick-nics,
- Bringing sponsors on board to help fund more concerts and multi-band festivals so that we can keep ticket prices down and create opportunities for our local bands to perform for equitable pay,
- Creating a forum for more members to foster creative thinking about social activities such as the Bluegrass Birthday Bash idea to honor our local legends and to introduce our treasured elder musicians to the younger bluegrass audiences,
- Creating mentor programs to bring together the DC-area legendary musicians with the up-and-coming amazing young musicians.
- Growing our website and social media teams, and
- Increasing our volunteer staff, consultants, program heads, and board positions.
First it takes idea makers, then it always takes doers. People together create action! Please volunteer to share your time and talents as a DCBU team member. And please consider if you know someone or a business who would love to help support DCBU as a financial sponsor as we further the bluegrass music traditions together in the DMV.
A union is a club, society, or association formed by people with a common interest or purpose. I am honored to lead our members and friends towards a more cohesive and active Union. I look forward to spending time with you at all these fun jams, concerts, Birthday Bashes, Open Mics, and who knows whatever else we'll plan! The lines are open for ideas and suggestions. Please comment, critique, and chat with me and any of our board members. Our contact info is here: https://dcbu.org/the-staff
Wishing you peace, good health, and good music, Carolyn Eyerly President DC Bluegrass Union www.dcbu.org
We are grateful to folks who choose to be members of the DC Bluegrass Union. Please consider that your annual membership dues and your donations to us are especially important support sources. As you may know, membership dues are not enough; DCBU relies on donor and member support to help pay for the services we provide and the activities we organize.
You can renew or create your new membership on our Membership Page. As you complete the on-line form, choose the membership level you want for the coming year. You'll be prompted to make the corresponding payment via PayPal. Or, if you prefer, on the same web page are instructions for printing your form and mailing it in with your check. Either method is also useful for making much appreciated donations. We are stronger with your support.
DCBU is a 501(c)(3) organization so your donations are tax deductible.
Thank you in advance for your membership and/or donation! As always, you may expect an acknowledgement letter that will enclose your new membership card(s) and your complimentary DCBU sticker. We look forward to sharing & enjoying bluegrass music with you and the community. Please let us hear from you with any comments or suggestions.
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