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May Event Will Feature Bing Futch

Children’s Hope Alliance and Heartstrings Therapeutic Music & Art Program in conjunction with their collaborative partner, Iredell Arts Council, announce the May Music Speaks event featuring Bing Futch. The event will be held on Thursday, May 14th from 5:30 – 7p.m. at the Heartstrings Gracie Building. The event is free and open to the community to attend.

Music Speaks is an inspirational musician series that will take place on the Barium Springs campus during the spring of 2026. This music series has been made possible by funding from a North Carolina Grassroot Grant. A variety of guest musicians will perform some of their music for the local community.

Bing Futch

In 2006, Bing began performing solo at festivals and music venues across the country. Since then, he has recorded a number of albums and published several music -education books including the best-selling Blues Method For Mountain Dulcimer 101. In 2014, Bing won the Solo/Duo Artist award in the Central Florida Blues Challenge competition, earning a coveted entry into the 2015 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee, where he advanced to the semifinals.

Several months later, Bing competed in the 2015 Central Florida Blues Challenge and won his category for the second year in a row, which led him back to Memphis to compete in the 2016 International Blues Challenge. There, he advanced all the way to the finals and was given the award for "Best Guitarist" in the Solo/Duo category, despite competing solely on the mountain dulcimer.

This event is free and open to the public. Educators are encouraged to have their students attend. All musicians and music lovers are also encouraged to participate.

Refreshments for the monthly spring 2026 music events generously provided by The Exchange Club of Mooresville / Lake Norman.

Location of Event

The event will take place each month at Children’s Hope Alliance Heartstrings Program Gracie Building:

183 Barium Springs Drive, Statesville, North Carolina

About Children's Hope Alliance

Children’s Hope Alliance is a 501c3 nonprofit organization with a long history of child advocacy and welfare dating back over 130 years. Last year, Children’s Hope Alliance helped over 1,800 children and families across North Carolina. Programs and services create hope for hurting children and families in three ways: healing the hurt for those who are troubled, abused or neglected; providing a safe home through foster care and adoption; and encouraging a healthy start through educational, prevention, and developmental programs.

About Iredell Arts Council
Iredell Arts Council’s mission is “To initiate, support and advance arts and cultural activities in Iredell County”

For more information, contact: Paula Miller / Heartstrings Program Manager
Children’s Hope Alliance
183 Barium Springs Drive
Statesville, NC 28617
Cell (704) 495-1272