Tag Archives: European Blues Union
The EBU in Memphis to receive the KBA 2018
On January 19th the European Blues Union received in Memphis the Keeping The Blues Alive award from the Blues Foundation.
During the ceremony, held by Art Tipaldi, Jay Sieleman, the previous president of the Blues Foundation, introduced our association describing the first steps since 2008 in Italy and the Blues Conferences in Notodden and Hondarribia.
A delegation of the EBU board was present to receive this prestigious award.
We are very proud of promoting the European Blues in USA!
The trophy will be presented at all the EBU members during the General Assembly in Hell on March 17th.
Credit Photo : Sylvie Bosc – www.sylbmonoeil.com
Dutch Blues Challenge
The Dutch Blues Challenge 2017 was organized by the Dutch Blues Foundation, proud member of the European Blues Union since the beginning
Karen with the EBU board representative (Kjell, Winne and Jorden)
Winner category solo/duo Mr. Boogiewoogie that will go to the IBC in Memphis
Winners Band category: The Ragtime Rumours
EBC 2017 in Horsens – Denmark
Donation of Mr. Hugh Lynch to the Blues Funds
The Blues Funds of the Tecla Sala Library, the official home of the European Blues Union archives, has received a very important donation from the relatives of Mr. Hugh Lynch who passed away on November 1, 2016 at the Center Fòrum-Parc de Salut Mar in Barcelona, after receiving a music therapy treatment based on the blues, the music that most loved Mr. Lynch. Born in Scotland, Hugh Lynch entered at the hosptital on October 16, 2016 when he was 61, after living 20 years in Barcelona working as an English teacher.
All info can be found here: http://societatbluesbarcelona.org/en/donation-by-hugh-lynch-to-the-blues-funds/