Bach Around the Clock

media release: Bach Around The Clock returns March 6-9, 2025

Singers, instrumentalists, soloists, ensembles of all ages – amateurs to professionals - come share your favorite J.S. Bach piece with the community!

Choose from two performance options:

● Perform in-person at the Marathon on Saturday, March 8

● Submit your own video recording for the BATC virtual festival

Contact BATC for more information!

Schedule sneak preview:

Thursday, March 6, 3-5pm at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church: Organ Master Class - “Playing Bach” with Jared Stellmacher. This class will be an opportunity for organists to experience playing Bach on an “authentic” instrument. St. Andrew’s Taylor and Boody (Opus 33) tracker action pipe organ represents the finest in craftsmanship and utilizes principles of construction that have been held in high regard in organ building since Bach’s lifetime! FREE for performers and audience members. Interested?  Apply HERE  (Deadline Feb 1)

Friday, March 7, 12:15 - 1:00pm at First Unitarian Society: Join us for FREE Friday Musicale performance in the beautiful Landmark Auditorium - program TBA

Friday, March 7, 7:00-9:30pm at First Unitarian Society: A SPECIAL EVENT to CELEBRATE BACH’S 340th BIRTHDAY! Pianist Lawrence Quinnett returns as BATC guest artist to perform Bach’s Two- and Three-Part Inventions and the Keyboard Concerto BWV 1053. Concert followed by a reception in the FUS Landmark Auditorium. This concert is a fund-raiser for BATC. There is no admission charge, but donations will be gratefully accepted. Join us and bring a friend!

Saturday, March 8, 9:30am-5pm at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church: Marathon Day - The Main Event. FREE for all performers and audience members. Performers of all ages and study levels, individual or ensemble, period or modern instruments are welcome to perform their favorite Bach selections in person from the St. Andrews stage!  Sign up today!

Sunday, March 9, ONLINE premiere of 2025 BATC Virtual Festival: Would you like to perform your Bach selection in the comfort of your home or studio? Just send us your self-recorded video. It will be published on the BATC You-Tube channel. Submit your performance request  no later than March 1.