Support the Blues

Join KVBA

Your membership funds blues education, local events, and keeps this great American music tradition alive in Southwest Michigan.

Who We Are

A Volunteer Organization

KVBA is a volunteer organization dedicated to promoting blues music in the Kalamazoo Valley and surrounding area. Our members are people just like you who love blues music and want to see it continue to grow and thrive in our community.

KVBA hosts numerous events throughout the year including the annual Kalamazoo Blues Festival, the Winter Blues Series, the Blues in Schools program, the Boogie Woogie Bob Peters Scholarship, and is a member of the Blues Foundation, which hosts the International Blues Challenge (IBC) in Memphis each January.

We also support and promote the Blues Challenge, held each fall, where Kalamazoo-area bands and solo/duo artists compete to represent KVBA at the IBC.

KVBA members at Blues Festival
Choose Your Level

Membership Tiers

All memberships run for one year from your join date. Click your level below to join instantly through Square.

Individual

$20/ year
  • KVBA member newsletter
  • Discounts on KVBA events
  • Voting rights at annual meeting
  • Support blues education programs
  • Support the Blues Challenge & IBC
Join Now — $20

Family

$30/ year
  • Everything in Individual
  • Covers entire household / family
  • Family voting rights
  • Priority event registration
  • KVBA window decal
Join Now — $30

Band

$40/ year
  • Everything in Family
  • Band listing on KVBA website
  • Eligible for Blues Challenge
  • IBC representation opportunity
  • Blues community recognition
Join Now — $40

Want to support KVBA without a membership? Click here to make a donation.

Questions? Email kvba@kvba.org

Management reserves the right to approve membership.

Why Join?

What Your Membership Funds

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Kalamazoo Blues Festival

KVBA hosts the annual Kalamazoo Blues Festival — a free, community-wide celebration bringing regional and national blues talent to the streets of Kalamazoo.

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Blues in Schools

Our education program brings professional blues musicians into local schools, teaching students about the history, roots, and culture of this foundational American music.

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Scholarship Fund

The Boogie Woogie Bob Peters Scholarship supports young musicians pursuing blues music. Every membership contributes directly to this fund.

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Blues Challenge & IBC

KVBA is a member of the Blues Foundation and hosts the annual Blues Challenge, sending Kalamazoo's best to compete at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis each January.