Welcome - Bach Week - Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

Bach Week

Jan. 18-22, 2022: A week devoted to the performance and exploration of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach and his contemporaries.

Akademie — Bach and the Organ

Bach Week co-director David Arrivée will explore Bach’s multifaceted relationship with the organ, with musical examples played by university organist Paul Woodring.

Chamber Concert: Organ Showcase

University organist Paul Woodring will present a survey of the organ music of J.S. Bach on the Forbes pipe organ in the Performing Arts Center.

Instrumental Master Class presented by Leif Woodward

Woodward will coach Cal Poly students in instrumental repertoire from the Baroque era and about effective continuo playing.

Vocal Master Class presented by Kerry Ginger and John Buffett

The guest artists will coach several Cal Poly voice students in repertoire from the Baroque era.

Chamber Concert: A Musical Portrait of a Venetian Courtesan

Performed by the world-class period instrument ensemble Tesserae Baroque. Works for solo voice and small instrument ensemble featuring guest artist Rebecca Myers, soprano, will round out the program.

Pre-Concert Talk

Bach Week co-director Scott Glysson will lecture on the history of the musical settings of Psalm 130 and the context of J.S. Bach’s Cantata, "Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir”