2026 Leadership Bluegrass Application

Class of 2026 IBMA Leadership Bluegrass Application
Name*

First NameLast Name
Organization/Affiliation*
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
E-mail*
Full Time Occupation (Music Industry Not Required)*
Current Roles in Music (Select up to three that apply in order of time spent. For example—if you are an artist, select "Artist/Composer" for role 1, followed by other hats you might wear like #2 education and #3 record label.)

Please list any and all involvement you have in the music industry, as well as experience in other industries. ALL professional experience is taken into consideration when selecting candidates.
Role 1*
Role 2
Role 3
Describe your role(s)*

current role(s) in music0/50
Experience in Music Industry (Outline applicant’s professional or semi-professional involvement in music)*
Civic/Community Leadership or Involvement*
List any skills, certifications, and education that you may have (not necessarily in the music industry)*
List any awards and recognitions you may have received (not necessarily in the music industry)*
Why are you interested in being a class member of Leadership Bluegrass? Please submit your response in 500 words or less.*
What topics would you be interested in learning about from the Leadership Bluegrass program?
You may include up to three recommendation letters in support of your application. Alternatively, you may have your recommendations emailed to info@ibma.org. Important: all applications and letters of recommendation are due no later than October 31st, 2025 at 11:59pm CT.
Recommendation Letter 1 (PDFs strongly preferred, .doc or .docx also accepted.)

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Recommendation Letter 2 (PDFs strongly preferred, .doc or .docx also accepted.)

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Recommendation Letter 3 (PDFs strongly preferred, .doc or .docx also accepted.)

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AGE (optional): We ask applicants to indicate their general age range to assist the Leadership Bluegrass Selection Committee in fielding a class inclusive of many age groups.

21-29 years old30-39 years old40-49 years old50-59 years old60-69 years old70-79 years old80 years or older
All applicants who are invited to participate in Leadership Bluegrass, Class of 2026, will be eligible to apply for a partial scholarship. The scholarship fund is limited, and awards are intended to help defray travel expenses for recipients. Scholarship application information will be provided with notification of acceptance into the program.
Being fully aware of the requirements of Leadership Bluegrass if selected as a participant, I state that I am able to commit to the program on March 2-4, 2026. I understand that attendance at the complete three-day schedule of events from 9am on Monday to 5pm on Wednesday is required for graduation. If accepted into the program, I acknowledge and agree to pay a class fee of $475 if I am not a current IBMA member, or $400 if I am a current IBMA member. If I am recommending someone for Leadership Bluegrass, I hereby expect that the above referenced applicant will be able to commit to fulfilling the program’s requirements.
Digital Signature (Enter your name here)*
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Class of 2026 IBMA Leadership Bluegrass Application