About the Cincy Blues Society / Contact

About the Cincy Blues Society

The Cincy Blues Society is a member-supported, 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to promote and advance the culture and tradition of Blues music as an original American art form. The Cincy Blues Society has been in existence since 1990. The Cincy Blues Society strives to fulfill its mission by encouraging and facilitating both performance and educational events and projects. Our focus is on "Keeping the Blues Alive!" To get the right person to ask questions of or send suggestions to, see the "Contact" section below.

Officers and Board of Trustees

Midge Fatheree, President
Barry Gee, Vice President
Dilip Tripathy, Treasurer
Mike Flanders, Secretary
Chuck Brisbin
James Czar
Joy Dziech
Julie Hotchkiss
Melinda Jones
Ray Munchel
Ricky Nye
Dave Parker
Tom Thiem
Dave Warford

Board Meetings:

The third Tuesday of the month at the Brewhouse, corner of McMillan and Park in Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, OH, 7:30pm.

Anyone interested in the blues is welcome to attend; you don't have to be a board member or even a CBS member. New volunteers are always welcome.

Contact

MEDIA / PUBLIC RELATIONS CONTACT
for both the Fest and Society is

PR Coordinator: Mary Beth Weaver, pr @ cincyblues.org,  937-554-9584
 

Cincy Blues Fest
For general contact for Cincy Blues Fest
Festival Director: Joy Dziech, director @ cincyblues.org

Cincy Blues Society
For contact with the Cincy Blues Society, please follow the instructions below...

We are an all-volunteer organization, so there is no central office or staff, but we make up for that with lots of heart and email! You can write to anyone listed below with questions and/or suggestions - we are happy to help! Or, call the general phone number and you may just get a real live person on the other end! Otherwise, leave us a message - we want to hear from you.

Cincy Blues Society
P.O. Box 6098
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 739-BLUE (2583)
info @ cincyblues.org

President: Midge Fatheree, midge @ cincyblues.org

Vice President: Barry Gee, barryg @ cincyblues.org

Treasurer: Dilip Tripathy, treasurer @ cincyblues.org

Marketing Coordinator:  James Czar, marketing @ cincyblues.org

Fest Volunteer Coordinator: Pat McNearney, cincybluesvolunteers @ cincyblues.org

Society Volunteer Coordinator: Tammy Reams, societyvolunteers @ cincyblues.org

Membership Coordinator: Joy Dziech, membership @ cincyblues.org

Merchandise Coordinator: Joy Dziech, merchandise @ cincyblues.org (Joy is also the Summer Blues Fest Director)

Blues in the Schools Coordinator: Julie Hotchkiss, bits3 @ cincyblues.org

Blues Update (newsletter) Editor: Eugene Jasper, update @ cincyblues.org

Publication Deadline - third Tuesday of the month for publication the next month. We accept blues related articles, photos, advertisements, etc.

Band/Club Listings in the Blues Update (newsletter): Dale Bodmer, gigs@cincyblues.org

Publication Deadline - third Tuesday of the month for publication the next month. Be sure to include the date, time, address and phone number of the venue you're playing at.

Mentor for "Blues in the Schools": John Redell, bits2 @ cincyblues.org

Blues Challenge Coordinator: TBA 

Winter Blues Fest: Midge Fatheree, midge @ cincyblues.org and Joy Dziech, membership @ cincyblues.org