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In existence for over 30 years, the South Carolina Bach Choir (= SCBC, S.C. Bach) is the state's only musical ensemble devoted to the performance of music of J.S. Bach and his contemporaries.
Throughout its history, the SC Bach Choir has been comprised of talented amateur singers joined by professional soloists and instrumentalists. The Choir followed a format in which singers learned and practiced the music independently and then met for workshops prior to concerts. This pattern enabled musicians from across the Southeast to participate.
Since its founding by Rev. L. David Miller in 1980 and through the subsequent leadership of James Johnson from 2006 until 2014, the Choir has presented over 100 performances in concerts and as participants in worship services. These concerts have featured a number of the great works of J.S. Bach, including selections from the Christmas Oratorio (BWV 248), St. Matthew's Passion (BWV 244) and St. John's Passion (BWV 245), along with several of J.S. Bach's best-known Cantatas.
In 2014, the South Carolina Bach Choir reorganized and moved from Columbia to Greenville and adopted the name S.C. Bach. Now under new leadership and based in a new locale, S.C. Bach hopes to bring a fresh perspective to the music of J.S. Bach. |
