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The Northern Illinois Bluegrass Association (NIBA) is a non-profit organization which promotes nad preserves bluegrass music in the northern Illinois area.
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History
The NIBA was originally formed in 1996 as a group of musicians who met weekly to play bluegrass in a barn in Grand Ridge, Illinois. Over time it has developed into a community of musicians and listeners from Illinois, southern Wisconsin, northwestern Indiana, and eastern Iowa who share a common love of bluegrass music.
Activities
The NIBA organizes and promotes local bluegrass jams and events and participates in the Bluegrass In The Schools program.
The NIBA publishes a newsletter for its members with upcoming event announcements and other bluegrass-related news items.
References
Northern Illinois Bluegrass Association Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA