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Blues in the Schools: Honoring Black History Month
Lana Shoppe2024-02-26
In connection with Black History Month, the Long Beach Blues Society has been hard at work, educating kids and performing “Blues in the Schools” for six Long Beach Unified education venues.

The program began six years ago when the nonprofit organization created their first classroom instruction and performance with an arts high school in Long Beach.
“In addition to our successful internship program in arts management, Blues in the Schools is our largest and most successful program of the Long Beach Blues Society,” said musician/founder Bill Grisolia. Read the rest here.

Long Beach Blues Society Receives RuMBa GrantBy Reporters Desk July 9, 2020
Long Beach Blues Society is one of two dozen local organizations selected for support by the RuMBa Foundation’s emergency fund which supports arts organizations during Covid-19. Long Beach Blues Society received $50,000 of the 1 million dollars awarded which allows development of a comprehensive online music curriculum for LBUSD and Long Beach youth. Click here to read article.

The Long Beach Blues Society has been hard at work with a number of projects, educating kids and performing their ongoing education initiative, “Blues in the Schools” for six Long Beach Unified schools. “I love that our program provides students with a unique experience that delivers enrichment, encouragement, empowerment, and entertainment,” said Blues Society board member Lionel Pasamonte. “Through this program, students not only witnessed live music–for some, the first time–but also that the kids & teens gained a deep appreciation for the history, heritage, and cultural significance of blues music.”Read the rest here.

Blues for All: July 31, 2021 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

From Long Beach to the World!: The Long Beach Blues Society proudly presents a New Year’s Eve Concert streamed live from iconic Long Beach music venues and restaurants, Friday, December 31 at 9pm PT.  Click here to read the article.

Long Beach Blues Society brings concerts back to Cesar Chavez amphitheater: Blues Society, city partner to bring live concerts back to Cesar Chavez Park’s amphitheater. Long Beach With the pandemic waning, bands will be singing the blues to express their joy as music returns to live stages in Long Beach on Saturday, June 26. Click here to read the article.

Thursday, Sept. 23, was Long Beach Gives day. About 200 nonprofits have banded together under the Long Beach Gives umbrella in an attempt to raise $2 million in 24 hours. Click here to read the article. 

Medium Magazine Review

The arts in the pandemic saw unprecedented challenges, historic support Across Long Beach, museums have reopened their doors to visitors, dance crews are rehearsing and actors are returning to the stage. As the arts return after a year of pandemic restrictions, so does millions in auxiliary spending, from ticket sales to dinner reservations. Click here to read the rest of the article.

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Long Beach Blues Society Press

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The Long Beach Blues Society Brings ‘Blues in the Schools’ to Kids

Free music concert from Long Beach Blues Society.
Supported by Councilwoman Mary Zendejas, Port of Long Beach, Long Beach Arts Council, and RuMBa Foundation.

Long Beach Blues Society and Long Beach Gives Presents “A Day Of Blues” Long Beach Blues Society & Long Beach Gives Presents…’A Day Of Blues’ – Thursday, September 24, 1:00 PM ET Ten-Plus Hours Of Free Live Streamed Music. Click here to read the article.

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