The City Sings Bach
Sunday, April 22, 2012 | FREE EVENT
Area church choirs and organists join in celebrating the life and legacy of Bach by presenting a Bach composition during their regular services. Participating churches will be a part of a unique city-wide celebration of Bach's music.

Presented in collaboration with area churches

Young Vocalists Concert
Sunday, April 22, 2012, 3:00 p.m. | FREE EVENT
Light Fine Arts Building, Kalamazoo College
Winners of the 2012 Young Vocalists Competition perform in this special award recital. This concert features the most promising young vocalists from the four-state region in both high school and college divisions.

Bach Around-the-Block Organ Crawl
Monday, April 23, 2012, 7:00 p.m. | FREE EVENT
LOCATIONS TBA
The churches surrounding downtown's Bronson Park have some of the most magnificent pipe organs in all of Michigan. Come and experience three of them played by the area's most gifted organists at this popular progressive organ concert.

In collaboration with the Southwest Michigan Chapter of the American Guild of Organists

Bach Community Chorale
James Turner, Bach Festival Music Director
Guest Conductors TBA
Tuesday, April 24, 2012, 6:30 p.m.
Light Fine Arts Building, Kalamazoo College | FREE EVENT


6:30-8:00 p.m. - Rehearsal
8:15 p.m. - Performance

Join members of the greater Kalamazoo community in a sing-a-long tribute to J.S. Bach, led by three well-known and respected area choral conductors. Singers will rehearse with each conductor for half an hour from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Following a light reception, singers will gather to perform the rehearsed pieces at 8:15 p.m. Anyone from the community is invited to participate and no additional rehearsal is required.

Bach's Lunch Concert
Wednesday, April 25, 2012, 12:00 p.m.
Light Fine Arts Building, Kalamazoo College | FREE EVENT
The Bach Festival is pleased to offer a free lunchtime concert featuring faculty, students and friends of the Kalamazoo College community. This delightful one-hour performance will give you the opportunity to relax and listen to some of J.S. Bach's most beloved music while enjoying your own sack lunch.

In collaboration with Kalamazoo College Music Department