Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival

Genre| Bluegrass music
Location(s)| Guthrie, Oklahoma
Years active| 1996–present
Founded by| Byron Berline, Joe Hutchinson
Website| Official web site

The Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival is held annually in Guthrie, Oklahoma. The festival was founded as a nonprofit organization by Guthrie resident Byron Berline and Oklahoma state representative Joe Hutchinson in 1996. Each year the festival supports music education through music scholarships and other educational opportunities. The three-day festival draws over 15,000 participants.[1]

## References[edit]

1. ^ Official web site

## External links[edit]

* Official web site
* Don Shorock's O.I.B.F. Photo Album \- covers each year of the festival beginning in 1997
* Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - International Bluegrass Festival

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Bluegrass music

Typical instruments|

* Guitar
* acoustic
* resonator
* Banjo
* Double bass
* Fiddle
* technique
* Mandolin
* resonator
* technique

Stylistic origins|

* Blues
* Country music
* Jazz
* Old-time music

Sub- and fusion genres|

* Traditional bluegrass
* Czech bluegrass

Notable festivals|

* High Sierra Music Festival
* Festival of the Bluegrass
* Merlefest
* Podunk Bluegrass Festival
* Telluride Bluegrass Festival
* Tottenham Bluegrass Festival
* List of bluegrass music festivals

Notable performers|

* List of bluegrass musicians
* List of bluegrass bands
* List of bluegrass mandolinists

Other|

* International Bluegrass Music Museum
* International Bluegrass Music Association
* International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame
* Bluegrass Unlimited magazine
* Central Canadian Bluegrass Awards
* International Bluegrass Music Awards

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