IBMA in Nashville: the international presence

Dick Kimmel, chairman of the IBMA's International Committee, sends the following:

Important announcement for all International (non-US) attendees at the 2006 World of Bluegrass:

There will be an International Meeting as follows:

DATE: Tuesday, 26 September
TIME: 2:30 – 4.00 p.m.
PLACE: Room 107 – Nashville Convention Center

This meeting is open to all International attendees. It provides an opportunity for you to share and learn what is happening with bluegrass in different parts of the world, bring your suggestions on how IBMA can better support bluegrass in your country, and to get to know other international attendees and IBMA's leaders in the international bluegrass community.

PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND
YOUR INTERNATIONAL BLUEGRASS GATHERING

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Among the many evening showcases at IBMA, the schedule in the International Suite, organised by the European Bluegrass Music Association, stands at present as follows:

Tuesday 26 September

22:45-23:05 Abrams Brothers (Canada)

23:05-23:25 Downhill Bluegrass Band (Sweden)

23:25-23:45 April Verch Band (Canada)

23:45-00:05 Carmel Sheerin & The Ravens (Ireland)

00:05-00:25 Wil Maring & Robert Bowlin (USA/Germany)

00:25-00:45 Foggy Hogtown Band (Canada)

00:45-01:05 OPEN

01:05-01:25 OPEN

Wednesday 27 September

22:45-23:05 Abrams Brothers (Canada)

23:05-23:25 Takeharu Kunimoto & The Last Frontier (Japan/USA)

23:25-23:45 Blue Railroad Train (France)

23:45-00:05 Carmel Sheerin & The Ravens (Ireland)

00:05-00:25 April Verch Band (Canada)

00:25-00:45 Downhill Bluegrass Band (Sweden)

00:45-01:05 C-Denny Band (Canada)

01:05-01:25 Foggy Hogtown Band (Canada)

This programme will be constantly updated on a dedicated International Suite Blog, so check this link for the latest developments.