Mission Statement
The Bluegrass Music Association of Canada is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Bluegrass and Old-time music throughout Canada.
BMAC Goals
To support individuals, groups and organizations involved in bluegrass and old-time music.
To provide leadership and promote education among fans, bands, and artists.
Our specific goals:
- The establishment of bluegrass categories in the Juno Awards
- Lobbying with other musical genres for changes in US laws to allow easier access to the US by Canadian musicians.
- Establishing a national bluegrass awards program not in conflict with any regional awards programs.
- Encouraging and helping Canadian bands to showcase at IBMA or SPBMA.
- Supporting Canadian bands efforts to perform in other parts of the country.
- Seeking grant funding to achieve these goals.
BMAC Volunteers
We thank and recognize the following people who give generously of their time and abilities to help us continue the work of the Bluegrass Music Association of Canada.
Board of Directors
Position | Name | Phone | |
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President | Murray Hale | 705-848-112 | murrayghale@gmail.com |
Vice-President | Eric Holt | ericholt@telus.net | |
Membership | Mike Higgins | 905 567 4708 | membership@bluegrasscanada.org |
Secretary / Treasurer | Dave Featherstone | treasurer@bluegrasscanada.org | |
Magazine Editor | Mike Higgins | 905 567 4708 | editor@bluegrasscanada.org |
Advertising | Mike Higgins | 905 567 4708 | advertising@bluegrasscanada.org |
Assistant Treasurer | Denis LePage | 905 933 0541 | webmaster@gmail.com |
Webmaster | Denis LePage | 905 933 0541 | webmaster@bluegrasscanada.org |
Director - Hall of Fame | Dave Jack | halloffame@bluegrasscanada.org | |
Director | Wilson Moore | jwmoore@ns.sympatico.ca | |
Director | Linda Thorburn | lindabanjo@hotmail.com | |
Social Media | Carol Boyer | carol.boyer@thepickshoppe.com | |
Magazine Contributors
Position | Name | Phone | |
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Editor | Mike Higgins | 905 567 4708 | mj10@sympatico.ca |
CD Reviewer | Pat Moore | 613-794-6301 | patmooremusic@gmail.com |
Eastern Ontario | DAVID PORTER | 613-282-1149 | porterd46@hotmail.com |
Alberta region | Rhonda Shippy | 403-688-1111 | getouttheretoo@gmail.com |
Design and Layout | Gidget Lowther | 250-228-0162 | gidgetlowther@gmail.com |
All Things Banjo | Denis LePage | 905 933 0541 | dlepage99@gmail.com |
All Things Mandolin | Emory Lester | emorylester@outlook.com | |
All Things Dobro | Pascal Richard | 450-936-4167 | pascal_rich@hotmail.com |
Contributor | Leanne Swantko | 519-993-5775 | swantko@rogers.com |
East Coast Contributor | Karen DeCoste | 902-220-5351 | kardecoste@gmail.com |
West Coast Bluegrass | Linda Thorburn | lindabanjo@hotmail.com | |
Contributor | Gloria Hansen | 705-690-2771 | glowin@persona.ca |
CD Reviewers
Position | Name | Phone | |
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Reviewer | Pat Moore | 613-794-6301 | patmoore@patmoore.net |