We are a Community

It will be no surprise that the pandemic has potentially devastating impact for MBOTMA despite our fiscally sound practices. The potential cancellation of our largest event in August would have severe and far reaching implications for the next several years. 

It is also no surprise that MBOTMA is a tight-knit community. We have members who have been with us from the beginning in the 70's and more passionate and enthusiastic people continue to join us every day. Our festivals and events are clear examples that sometimes you come for the music but you stay for the people.

So the question is: What do we do? We continue to plan the August Festival and simultaneously make contingency plans for the future of the organization. That resolution is yet to be seen. A more immediate need is to support our member bands and artists which we are doing in a variety of ways including providing resources, information, and connections, and finding new ways to help those musicians replace lost income.

We are a community. We are in this together. 

And we need your help. 

Funds raised during this and other campaigns will help offset lost revenue for cancelled events as well as support the organization for the next year.  We want to avoid the fate of many non-profits who have had to shut down during this pandemic and continue to support this great community. 

We want the music to play on.

Thank you for all you do as members and supporters of Minnesota Bluegrass and Old Time Music Association. Be well.