On May 5, 2025, thanks to a very generous and anonymous grant, the Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association presented a program to the children at the Randolph School in Wappingers Falls. We want to thank the musicians who worked to make … Read More
Bringing Bluegrass Music to Students in Stringendo’s Strawberry Hill Fiddlers Program About a month ago, I received an invitation to visit with the Strawberry Hill Fiddlers and teach their fiddle students about bluegrass music. As a Strawberry Hill Fiddlers alumnus, … Read More
Lynn Lipton, videographer Diane Boujikian & Jody Lipton, photographer On June 6, 2023, The Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association was invited to introduce bluegrass music to the students and faculty of the Randolph School located in Wappingers Falls, NY. The Catskill … Read More
2019 was the year the Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association presented six classes to senior citizens about Bluegrass Music. Andy Bing, a longtime member of the HVBA organized the sessions for the Lifelong Learning Institute held on the campus of Vassar … Read More
In our third go-around, David Gandin, representing the Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association, presented six classes at The Center for Lifetime Study held at Locust Grove in Poughkeepsie. Fred Robbins was there to capture all of the classes and the fabulous … Read More
In the Spring of 2012, HVBA ran a six-week class for Marist College’s Center for Lifetime Study on The Evolution of Bluegrass, which proved to be a smash hit. CLS is a continuing-education program for seniors, with courses ranging from … Read More
After the success of Evolution of Bluegrass in 2012, the Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association and The Center for Lifetime Study teamed up, once again, to present Evolution of Bluegrass 2014. Eric Rosi-Marshall was the class presenter and Fred Robbins videotaped … Read More
In the Spring of 2012, the Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association and The Center for Lifetime Study, Marist College’s peer-lead education program for indiviuals 55 years and older, presented Evolution of Bluegrass. There were six sessions with speakers and featured musicians. The … Read More
It was a special Special Consensus Day in Poughkeepsie on Friday, February 11, 2011. The students and faculty of Oakwood Friends School were treated to a concert and a presentation of bluegrass music by Greg Cahill, Rick Faris, Dave … Read More
With a Grant from the Dutchess Arts Council in 2009, the HVBA presented an educational program for the Poughkeepsie Day School. Click on each icon to view the videos filmed by Fred Robbins. About the Grant