Leadership Bluegrass

Leadership Bluegrass is the IBMA’s annual intensive professional development program.

Launched in 2000, Leadership Bluegrass boasts over four hundred graduates who share a professional network spanning every aspect of our music industry.

March 2-4, 2020
Nashville, TN

Why Attend

Gain the knowledge and connections to realize your business goals and become a leader in the bluegrass music industry!

Leadership Bluegrass seeks to explore bluegrass music and its place in the larger world of entertainment through:

Systematic study of the business of bluegrass, and the needs, problems and resources of its institutions and organizations.
Exposure to a wide variety of current music leaders and notable persons.
Encouragement of independent thinking, fresh perspectives and approaches.
Acquaintance with relevant issues facing bluegrass and the IBMA, from their history to future possibilities.
Substantive interactive sessions for the participants.

The IBMA gratefully acknowledges our Platinum Sponsors:
BMI, Williams Mullen, and the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum

Leadership Bluegrass is also made possible in part by a project grant from The IBMA Foundation

Apply to Leadership Bluegrass

Applications for 2020 Leadership Bluegrass are now closed, and class members have been selected. Applications for next year will open in August.

View our 2020 Leadership Bluegrass Class Roster