The Oregon Bluegrass Association is looking for a few good volunteers. Membership ChairVolunteer CoordinatorBluegrass Express contributors If you are interested in helping out the OBA please send an email to volunteers@oregonbluegrass.org to learn more.
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OBA Annual Members Meeting
Join us May 23-26, 2025 in the small ghost town of Shaniko, Oregon to pick some bluegrass music! There is plenty of free dry camping throughout town — or opt to stay at the Shaniko RV Park or Shaniko Hotel for more comfort. The historic buildings of Shaniko feel like
2025 Gospel Show
Joyful Servant Lutheran Church1716 Villa Rd, Newberg, OR 97132 Featuring: 43 & Change, Highway Home, Gospel Reigns, The Elderly Brothers, The Hardly Heard, & Sunny SouthDate: 2/15/25Show Start: 6:30Doors Time: 6:00Ticket Cost: $20 Event Ticket Website: https://buytickets.at/oregonbluegrassassociation/1536022
John Reischman and The Jaybirds
John Reischman and The JaybirdsSat Nov 2, 2024 7:00 PM – 9:30 PMMultnomah Arts Center7688 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219 Buy tickets
2024 Grant Recipients
The Oregon Bluegrass Association is pleased to announce the 2024 Steve Waller Grant recipients, Lillian Sawyer and Henry Strid. There were no applicants for the Candey Songwriting Grant this year. Lillian Sawyer is a fiddler, multi-instrumentalist, educator, and composer from Portland, Oregon. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, Lillian
Idaho Bluegrass & Banjo Camp
Idaho Bluegrass & Banjo CampWeiser, Idaho – June 6th – 9th 2024 Classes in Banjo (3 Finger & Clawhammer), Bass, Harmony Singing, Songwriting, Mandolin, Guitar, FiddleBeginners Welcome. Band in residence – Missy Raines & Allegheny www.idahobluegrasscamp.org
OBA 2024 Annual Meeting
The 2024 OBA Annual Meeting will take place during the Shaniko Memorial Day Weekend Camp Out on May 25th from 1-3pm. At the historic Shaniko Hotel Ballroom. Bring Pie! 93489 4th StreetShaniko, OR 97057
Hoot, Holler & Sing
Hoot, Holler & SingFree Bluegrass Campout Memorial Day WeekendShaniko, Oregon May 24th-27 Hosted Jams, Pickin’ On The Porch.
Multnomah Grange Jam
Every Sunday at Multnomah Grange #7130639 SE Bluff Road, Gresham, OR 97080Doors Open at 1PMWe ask for donations to support more events. Beginners welcome. We hope to encourage musicians young and old to have a chance to share music in our historic grange hall. Bring your instruments and /or voices.