2009 Bach Festival

Saturday, November 14, 2009
at First Academy of Music, 9751 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs
For K-12 students in Lee and Collier Counties

The Bach Ensemble's annual music festival encourages area music students to learn about the Baroque era and to perform compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach. The 2009 Bach Festival will be hosted once again by First Academy of Music, located at the First Presbyterian Church of Bonita Springs. The deadline for entry is Friday, October 23, 2009.

Each participating student will learn and memorize one composition by J.S. Bach, to be played before a judge on the day of the Bach Festival. Each student will receive a rating sheet with comments on his/her performance, along with a certificate of participation.

At the conclusion of the Festival, judges will select a few Outstanding Performers from among the participating students. Each Outstanding Performer will receive a prize and be invited to perform at an upcoming Bach Ensemble concert or fundraiser.

Members of The Bach Ensemble will staff the event. Participating music teachers are not required to volunteer their time.

A registration fee of $17 will be required to cover the expenses of the event. "Scholarships" may be available upon request, to cover the fee for students with financial need.

Please read the documents below for further information. If you have additional questions, please contact Valarie Milazzo, Festival Chairman at valmilazzo@earthlink.net. For information about First Academy of Music, including directions, please visit www.firstacademyofmusic.org/.

DOWNLOAD BACH FESTIVAL DOCUMENTS: Festival General Rules 2009 Entrant Registration Form 2009 Bach Festival Repertoire 2009 Festival Preparation Tips