Folks,

Silence is a choice. Right now it is the wrong one.

PBCO stands against ICE and the systems of fear and displacement are harming immigrant and BIPOC communities. When the government fails to protect people, it is up to the rest of us to step up. Neighbors. Musicians. Banjo Manufacturers, All of us.

And it works.

We are seeing it in real time. Communities organizing and showing up led to ICE pulling out of Minneapolis. Protest works. Speaking up works. People power works.

The banjo has always been part of that story. Its roots are Black. Its history is resistance and survival. This instrument has always belonged to people pushing back against oppression. Staying quiet now would go against everything the banjo and its history stands for.

So we are choosing to speak and we are choosing to act.

Our Arnold Shultz Fund raffle raises money for groups doing real, on the ground work for immigrant justice and BIPOC communities. The raffle runs through the end of this month, Black History Month. So far we have raised over  $22,000 and we need your help to reach our goal.

If you believe in this work, this is a simple way to show up, vote with your dollar and support this mission.

Patrick David Sawyer
Founder/CEO
Pisgah Banjo Company

Last Chance for Raffle Tickets

This year’s Arnold Shultz Fund Raffle, featuring a one-of-a-kind Spalted Maple Tubaphone built right here at Pisgah, has already raised over $22,000 toward supporting Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in bluegrass and old-time music.

Every ticket helps nurture diversity and accessibility in traditional music, and you might just end up with one of the most beautiful Tubaphones we’ve ever built!

Why this build is special

• 12″ Tubaphone tone ring: clear, powerful, and incredible low end

• Spalted maple rim & neck: striking figure, balanced tone

• Hand-built in North Carolina with USA-made hardware