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Youth Bluegrass Camp Planned at Glenville State College Bluegrass Music Education Center during WV State Folk Festival
date_rangeJune 4, 2021
A youth bluegrass camp is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, June 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Glenville State College Pioneer Stage Bluegrass Music Education Center, located at 10 East Main Street in downtown Glenville.
Attend the SPBGMA 46th Annual Bluegrass Music Awards with GSC
date_rangeDecember 19, 2019
Everyone is invited to attend the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America’s (SPBGMA) 46th Annual Bluegrass Music Awards and National Convention. Sponsored by Glenville State College’s Pioneer Stage Bluegrass Music Education Center, a bus trip to the convention is available for community members wishing to attend.
Doman Representing GSC at the Birthplace of Country Music
date_rangeJune 27, 2019
Glenville State College alumna Toni Doman is living out her dream at the Birthplace of Country Music in Bristol, Tennessee/Virginia.
Glenville State College to Present Honorary Degrees to Bluegrass Pioneers
date_rangeJanuary 15, 2019
Officials at Glenville State College are planning a special recognition ceremony to honor several outstanding bluegrass music masters. On Friday, February 1 GSC will present honorary doctorates to Mac Wiseman, Bobby and Sonny Osborne, Buddy Griffin, Jesse McReynolds, and Jim McReynolds who will be recognized posthumously.
Bluegrass Student Nominated for IBMA Award
date_rangeSeptember 18, 2018
The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) has nominated Glenville State College student Alan Tompkins as a contender for its Bluegrass Broadcaster of the Year award. Tompkins is enrolled in GSC’s new and one-of-a-kind online bluegrass music degree program.
Annual Bluegrass Concert Date Announced
date_rangeAugust 28, 2018
The annual Glenville State College Bluegrass Concert will be held on Saturday, October 27 at 7:00 p.m. in the GSC Fine Arts Center Auditorium, which is located on GSC’s main campus at 200 High Street in Glenville, West Virginia.
GSC's Pioneer Stage in Downtown Glenville to hold Grand Opening
date_rangeAugust 17, 2018
The Glenville State College Bluegrass Program has recently relocated to The Pioneer Stage at 10 East Main Street in downtown Glenville. The Pioneer Stage will serve as the Bluegrass Music Education Center for GSC and will be open to the public after the grand opening.
Youth Bluegrass Camps Sponsored by GSC Bluegrass Program
date_rangeMay 18, 2018
This summer, the Glenville State College Bluegrass Program will be sponsoring several Youth Bluegrass Camps throughout the United States.
Popular Television Series Explores Bluegrass Music with GSC Alumni, Students
date_rangeApril 27, 2018
Several current students, graduates, and mentors with Glenville State College’s Bluegrass Music Program were recently featured in an article and accompanying video produced by CNN for Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown series.
Glenville State to Offer Bluegrass Degree Online
date_rangeMarch 5, 2018
Glenville State College recently announced plans to offer students the ability to complete a four-year degree in bluegrass music online, in addition to the existing in-person program.