Bach Festivals & Cantata Series
Bach Aria Festival and Institute

Name:

Bach Aria Festival and Institute

Location:

Stony Brook, Long Island, New York, USA

Venues:

Staller Center for the Arts, State University of New York (SUNY) at Stony Brook
Chelsea Center, East Norwich, New York

Years:

1981-1997 (Annual Festival)

Months:

June-July

Artistic Director:

Artistic Director: Samuel Baron (1981-1997)
Executive Director: Carol K. Baron (1981-1997)

Ensembles:

Bach Aria Festival Chorus
Bach Aria Festival Orchestra
Bach Aria Group
Bach Aria Festival Institute: Artist-Fellows

Website:

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History & Mission:

The Bach Aria Group sponsored the Bach Aria Festival and Institute, an annual summer event held at the State University of New York at Stony Brook in Long Island from 1981 to 1987. The Festival was very successful, attracting some of the most gifted musicians from across the USA. The talented fellows received coaching from members of the Bach Aria Group and guest artists and then joined them in performance at Festival concerts. In addition, the most prominent Bach scholars lectured on significant topics in Bach scholarship. The public shared in the dynamics of the interchange by attending open master-classes, rehearsals, coaching sessions as well as the concerts.

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Source: Bits & pieces from various websites

Prepared by Aryeh Oron (April 2010)

Samuel Baron: Short Biography | Bach Aria Festival Chorus & Orchestra | Bach Aria Group | Recordings of Vocal Works | Bach Aria Festival and Institute

Yehudi Weyner: Short Biography | Bach Aria Festival Chorus & Orchestra | Recordings of Vocal Works | Bach Aria Festival and Institute