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In June 2026, I was elected to the Board of Directors of the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA)<\/a>. I first heard the idea that I should run for the position at the European Bluegrass Summit<\/em> in 2025 from Paul Schiminger<\/em>\u2014the former (and current interim) executive director of the IBMA. Although I was flattered, I didn\u2019t give the idea much thought for a long time and eventually dismissed it. After all, I didn\u2019t choose music to spend my time attending meetings, poring over documents, and who knows what else (honestly\u2014I still don\u2019t know what else I\u2019ll be spending my time on in this new position \ud83d\ude42 ).<\/p>\n

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However, the topic was brought up again by Christopher Howard-Williams<\/em>\u2014the outgoing \u201cinternational member\u201d of the IBMA Board of Directors\u2014during our meeting at a folk conference in Belfast<\/a>, Northern Ireland. During his six years with the IBMA, Christopher spearheaded several projects that I consider truly beneficial for the international (i.e., non-American) bluegrass scene, particularly the IBMA International Band Performance Grant Program<\/em> and the International Stage<\/em> at the IBMA World of Bluegrass<\/em> conference. So I revisited the idea\u2014both on my own and with my family and various people here and abroad\u2014and decided to go for it. After all, I was similarly reluctant to become a member of the Czech Bluegrass Music Association<\/a> board, and in the end, I\u2019ve found that working for the organization is both enjoyable and fulfilling. And here, too, I felt the need to give back to our (Czech, European, and international) bluegrass community for what has brought me to where I am today. This, too, is a step outside my comfort zone, but I see it as another challenge\u2014and challenges have always pushed me toward becoming a better version of myself (which I consider a reward for my volunteer work).<\/p>\n

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Over the next three years, I also want to be your voice in the world of international bluegrass. So please don\u2019t hesitate to reach out to me with ideas for collaboration or questions about how the IBMA<\/a> can benefit you. I have a few of my own, and I\u2019ll be looking for answers to them, because I remain, first and foremost, a musician and a fan\u2014the very people associations are meant to serve.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In June 2026, I was elected to the Board of Directors of the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA). I first heard the idea that I should run for the position at the European Bluegrass Summit in 2025 from Paul Schiminger\u2014the former (and current interim) executive director of the IBMA. 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