German grassers Johnny & the Yooahoos have been selected as the recipients of the 2024 IBMA International Band Performance Grant, with provides financial assistance to an especially worthy non-US bluegrass act to allow them to travel to the States to showcase at World of Bluegrass.

This program was launched in 2022 through a generous donation from former IBMA Executive Director Paul Schiminger and his wife Alys, who agreed to match up to $10,000 in contributions from others for this purpose. The Schimingers have again offered this $10,000 match in 2024 for all donations made for the International Performance Grant this year.

Johnny and the Yooahoos play a tasty brand of original contemporary/traditional bluegrass. The band consists of Johnny Schuhbeck on mandolin, Bastian Schuhbeck on banjo and reso-guitar, Bernie Huber on guitar, and Jonas Kollenda on bass.

This show is part of the Buchanan Common Concert Series, which takes place at the Buchanan Common across the street from Thistledown & Row. All Buchanan Common Concerts are free to attend.