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A Florida Non-Profit 501(c)3 Corporation
| Preserve Promote Present |
| OBBS Name Tag on sale now! |
| MISSION AND VISION The Orange Blossom Blues Society, Inc. exists to preserve, promote and present Blues music to the Orlando Region. The Orange Blossom Blues Society seeks to provide education, awareness and support for all Blues music past, present and future. We provide a forum for members to network with other like minded members, and we support venues that join with us to promote Blues music. We value both diversity and unity within the Blues genre of music. We welcome all who support our mission, but by it's very nature, the Orange Blossom Blues Society focuses it's efforts specifically on Blues music, dedicated Blues musicians and supporting OBBS members. |
The By-Laws of the Orange Blossom Blues Society, Inc. are available for downloading here in .pdf format. OBBS Inc. By-Laws |
| Are You Ready FOR THE Central Florida Blues Challenge? Presented by the Orange Blossom Blues Society Saturday, October 25th Noon till 8 p.m. LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED Limited number of 10 performance slots available. Submissions will be accepted beginning Monday, September 1. All applications must be postmarked no later than midnight, Saturday, September 27. Slots will fill fast—Do Not Delay—Application fee only $50 Visit the Orange Blossom Blues Society webpage for complete rules and application. www.obbs.org Blues Bands and Solo/Duo Acts will compete at the local level to earn the opportunity to represent the Central Florida Blues community at the Blues Foundation’s 25th International Blues Challenge held February 4 - 7, 2009 - in Memphis, Tennessee People Choice Award - Best Blues Band in Central Florida In addition to the IBC preliminary competition, the OBBS will also be presenting a Best Blues Band Award to one of the participating performers. The IBC has evolved into the nation’s largest and most respected showcases for Blues musicians ready to take their act to the national stage. The IBC can be described as a “Battle of the Bands” in which competitors take the stage and play a short 20 minute set for a panel of judges—judged on Blues content, Talent, Originality and Stage presence. The IBC represents an international search by The Blues Foundation and it’ s Affiliated Organizations (comprised mostly of blues societies) for the Blues Band and Solo/Duo Blues Act deemed ready to perform on a national stage that just need that extra break. The list of blues greats that have competed in the IBC over the years is impressive indeed: Michael Burks, Tommy Castro, Albert Cummings, Delta Moon, Larry Garner, Diunna Greenleaf, Zac Harmon, Richard Johnston, Matthew Skoller, Susan Tedeschi, Watermelon Slim, the late John Weston and Michelle Wilson. |
Click HERE for a softcopy of the above notice in PDF format
