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World Of Bluegrass 2011 Registration Opens Tomorrow!


September 26 to October 2
Nashville, Tennessee USA

EVENT REGISTRATION OPENS THURSDAY - JUNE 2
Click to Order  or call 1-888-438-4262


World of Bluegrass 2011 will be different from anything you've experienced before at IBMA's annual Business Conference, Awards Show and Bluegrass Fan Fest!

You’ll be in the same building but there will be a fresh, new atmosphere that's open & welcoming to professionals, part-timers and fans!

Affordable! New reduced rates to daily shows and the music expo hall.
Welcoming! Open to the public for fellowship and jamming on all levels.
Relevant! Opportunities to take you further with your music. 
  • Share your passion for bluegrass
  • Hear new music
  • Celebrate all your favorite acts
  • Build relationships
  • Visit with friends and meet new people that share your interests
  • Do business
  • And So Much More!
Here’s more about the three unique events that make up the World of Bluegrass Week!

Monday-Thursday, September 26 - September 29
The IBMA Business Conference is about networking and building relationships with the folks you want to do business with. With almost 2000 key music and entertainment leaders in one place, the conference is about professional development, making face to face contact, having FUN, sharing music and doing the business of bluegrass.

The schedule incorporates many opportunities for professionals and semi-professionals in the industry to learn new and improved ways of doing business, build relationships, promote products, and most importantly...perform, share and hear music!

Click here for more info - Schedules, Pricing, Exhibiting, Promotional Opportunities, “After Hours,” and More!

Thursday evening, September 29
There’s nothing like the atmosphere and anticipation in the air for an awards show…and especially if it’s the IBMA Awards at the historic Ryman Auditorium.  Of course, there are theonce-in-a-lifetime performances but it’s the excitement to learn – in person - who the recipients will be that makes the music’s annual celebration the biggest night of the bluegrass year!


Bluegrass Fan Fest
Friday-Sunday, September 30-October 2
OVER 60 HEADLINE ACTS!
Interact with your favorite artists at this unique eventto raise funds for the Bluegrass Trust Fund and IBMA!  Featured performances, intimate workshops, celebrity/fan interactive jams, exhibit hall and more FAN activities than ever before!
  • Over 60 acts playing on three stages
  • 100+ booth Music Expo Hall
  • Master's Workshops
  • Grand Master Fiddler Championship
  • And More!

NEW WEBSITE
LOGIN TO REGISTER

You’ll notice when you arrive at the web links provided that we have a new site loaded with more information and features.  (Let us know what you think!)

Whether you’re ready to register for the events or not…please LOGIN (upper left corner of the site) to access the full array of services now and in the future.

YOU ARE ALREADY IN OUR SYSTEM

The "login" function works and is pre-populated with our full database.  Your username and password has been pre-set as follows:

Username:  (your email address)
Password:  (your unique member ID number...check your membership card) *

* If you are not a member, your username is still your email address....just click on "REQUEST NEW PASSWORD" at the LOGIN and you can create a new one for permanent use.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS
To access the best rates and determine availability for your specific needs at all hotels, you only have to make one call to the Central Reservations Department.
  • One Call = Access to All Properties: 1-877-259-4716 -or- 615-259-4700
You want to be close to all the action and the music - so you'll want to stay at the Renaissance Hotel or one of our partner hotels which offer special reduced rates for our attendees!
Please do NOT call hotels directly for room reservations. Discounted rates can only be accessed by calling the central reservations office.

Call 1-877-259-4716 -or- 615-259-4700
Inform them you want accommodations for the “World of Bluegrass”



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