Welcome to the internet home of the Juneau Bach Society.
Founded in 1988, the Juneau Bach Society provides opportunities to perform music from the early Baroque through Romantic periods. The JBS focuses on works in the choral/orchestral repertoire, with particular emphasis on the music of Johann Sebastian Bach.
At the heart of the mission of the JBS is the desire to introduce musicians to the genius inherent in this musical repertoire, and to offer informed performances of these masterpieces to Juneau audiences.
To this end, the JBS often collaborates with other musical organizations in Juneau, including the Alaska Youth Choir, the Juneau Symphony, the Juneau Lyric Opera, Juneau's Opera-to-Go, choirs from the Juneau Douglas school district, and various "unaffiliated" musicians and ad hoc ensembles from the community.
The Juneau Bach Society welcomes musicians of all ages, regardless of recent performance experience.
CURRENT SEASON 2016-2017
Juneau Bach Society, Winter Concerts 2016 The program includes Cantata BWV 70, Wachet! betet! betet! wachet! (Watch, pray, pray, watch), the chamber work BWV 1060R (the double concerto for Oboe and Violin), the Corelli Op 6, number 4 double violin concerto, and the Saint Anne Fugue for Organ. The concert features vocal soloists Jessica Skiba, Wendy Byrnes, Mark Calvert, and Philippe Damerval, and instrumental soloists Steve Tada, Jetta Whittaker, Lindsay Clark, David Miller, Nancy Nash, and Laurie Clough. Chorus and orchestra are conducted by Bruce Simonson. Saturday, December 3, 8 PM - Northern Light United Church Sunday, December 4, 3 PM - Chapel by the Lake Choir rehearsals are at Resurrection Lutheran Church, on Monday and Thursday evenings -- but check the calendar here JBS performance and rehearsal calendar for particulars on specific days. PREVIOUS SEASONS Saturday, December 1, 8 PM Sunday, December 2, 3 PM $15 general admission; $10 seniors, students - tickets at the JACC, Hearthside Books, and the Door.
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