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History & Mission: |
In the summer of 1981 a group of Boulder music lovers decided they would celebrate the life and music of the Baroque era’s most influential and inspiring composer, J.S. Bach, by organizing and presenting three concerts during the weekend of his March birth date. The Festival’s rapid progression from its hopeful beginning in March 1982 to the well-established institution of today resulted largely from the talents and determination of its founders, the financial and emotional support of its audience, and the ideas of its Board of Directors. Since that first season, the Festival has brought J.S. Bach’s magnificent music to a variety of venues, including area churches, Boulder High School, and the University of Colorado’s Grusin Music Hall and Macky Auditorium. Through the years it broadened its scope by including chamber concerts in the yearly calendar. It now also reaches out into the community with Master Classes, the Young Artists’ Competition (every few years), and special children’s concerts at the Boulder Public Library. The BBF can now claim that it has performed all of Bach’s major works, plus a large percentage of his total output of amazingly diverse compositions as well. The BBF has built a reputation for high quality performances which explore the depth and complexity of all J.S. Bach’s works. |
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Recent Festivals: |
28th Festival: Mar 6-14, 2009
29th Festival: Feb 27-Mar 6, 2010
30th Festival: Mar 4-12, 2011
31st Festival: Feb 24-Mar 4, 2012 |
32nd Festival: Feb 24-Mar 2, 2013
33rd Festival: Feb 24-Mar 2, 2014
34th Festival: Feb 22-Mar 28, 2015 |
