Supporting the EBA

Objectives of the European Blues Association

To advance the education of the general public in the history and appreciation of African American music and culture by:

• the protection and preservation of an archive of material related to the music of peoples of African descent, including African American music and culture in general and Blues in particular; to make this accessible for the public benefit in a resource centre.

• the presentation of public recitals and lectures featuring African American music

How you can support our objectives

Become an Associate Member

There are three categories of membership of the EBA, Life Member (Life Trustee) Ordinary Member (Ordinary Trustee) and Associate Member. The Life and Ordinary Members appoint and form the Board of Trustees that functions as the EBA management committee.

The Charity created the category of Associate Members to enable enthusiasts to express their support for the organisation. They form an extremely valuable resource to furthering the EBA’s aim of becoming the focus of education for African American Music and Heritage.

We have an active and increasing base of Annual and Life Associate Members - including residents from the United Kingdom, Holland, Luxemburg, Belgium, France, Norway, Sweden, Hong Kong and the USA. Associate Members are drawn from diverse backgrounds and include noted performers, academics and educationalists, in addition to those enthusiastic members of the public who are keen supporters of our aims.

Become a Volunteer

The EBA is run by volunteers from far and wide to enable our income to be spent meeting our objectives. We always need volunteers to help with maintaining the opening hours of the Resouce and Activity Centre, cataloguing and helping out with live and residential events. Keep an eye on the 'Members' Only' section for ideas on how you can help.

Take part in EBA activities

Support us by attending EBA concerts and performances and music-making events such as Workshops, Acoustic Blues Weekend or Blues Week events. If you are near enough, or passing by, join the regular Black Music study group or take part in the regular acoustic jams. Keep an eye on the News and 'Member's Only' sections for up-coming events.

Become a Benefactor

We welcome all contributions to help us meet our objectives. We would like to thank all those who have already given generously since our foundation in 1999. Their help has enabled many concerts and workshops to take place, provided facilities for housing the Archive and supported the on-going educational and archiving activities. Please contact us ff you wish to contribute to our work. 

Become a Donor

Whether you have a large collection or a few items related to African American music, please consider donating them to our expanding Archive. We are interested in all items to do with any form of African American music that contribute to understanding the music or its historical context.