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 | |
Webmaster | Denis LePage | 905 933 0541 | webmaster@bluegrasscanada.org |
Advertising | Mike Higgins | 905 567 4708 | advertising@bluegrasscanada.org |
Assistant Treasurer | Denis LePage | 905 933 0541 | webmaster@gmail.com |
Magazine Editor | Mike Higgins | 905 567 4708 | editor@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 | |
Director - Eastern Ontario | David Porter | 613-282-1149 | porterd46@hotmail.com |
Director - Manitoba | Ed Byard | 204-891-8372 | e.byard@uwinnipeg.ca |
Magazine Contributors
Position | Name | Phone | |
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Eastern Ontario | David Porter | 613-282-1149 | porterd46@hotmail.com |
Alberta region | Rhonda Shippy | 403-688-1111 | getouttheretoo@gmail.com |
CD Reviewer | Pat Moore | 613-794-6301 | patmooremusic@gmail.com |
Editor | Mike Higgins | 905 567 4708 | mj10@sympatico.ca |
Design and Layout | Gidget Lowther | 250-228-0162 | gidgetlowther@gmail.com |
Down East Region | Hannah Stiff | (902) 964-2430 | hannah@peimandolinlessons.com |
All Things Mandolin | Ray Legere | 506 536 1252 | raylegere@eastlink.ca |
West Coast Bluegrass | Linda Thorburn | lindabanjo@hotmail.com | |
All Things Dobro | Pascal Richard | 450-936-4167 | pascal_rich@hotmail.com |
All Things Banjo | Denis LePage | 905 933 0541 | dlepage99@gmail.com |
Contributor | Leanne Swantko | 519-993-5775 | swantko@rogers.com |
East Coast Contributor | Karen DeCoste | 902-220-5351 | kardecoste@gmail.com |
CD Reviewers
Position | Name | Phone | |
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Reviewer | Pat Moore | 613-794-6301 | patmoore@patmoore.net |