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Welcome to the Lake Chelan Bach Fest!

The 2013 Lake Chelan Bach Fest will be held July 12th through July 20th. The Board and Bach Fest volunteers are working hard to bring you a very exciting 2013 event. If you are interested in joining the Board or volunteering, please contact us at info@bachfest.org.


Spring Fundraisers - May 5th and June 16th!

DuoDG - What could be a more unlikely pairing than the violin and percussion? Yet, nothing makes music more exciting than dramatic contrast—perhaps the same is true for love as well?  Welcome real-life partners Denise Dillenbeck and Mark Goodenberger as they bring us music, much of which springs from their unique personal and professional relationship! 

 

 
Stephen Beus, pianist extraordinaire, will perform for us
at Lake Chelan Lutheran Church on Sunday, June 16th. Those of you who heard Stephen a few years ago will not want to miss him this time! His concerts are always exciting! Again, wine and hors d'œuvres will be served. As was the case for Denise and Mark, call Karen Rich at 509-687-2421 for reservations. Tickets for Stephen's concert are also $40 each, or attend both concerts for $75. 
 

 


 

2013 Program

Plans for our 32nd Season are in progress! It promises to be a wonderful Festival, one you won’t want to miss, so make your plans now to be in Chelan in 2013! The complete schedule of our 21 events will appear on this website as soon as possible.

Musical & Artistic Director Dan Baldwin will return for another Year!
Daniel Baldwin,Dan Baldwin formerly of the Wenatchee Valley Symphony, and currently professor of music at Luther College in Iowa has agreed to return to Bach Fest as our Musical & Artistic Director. We are so pleased to have Dan as our Director. Dan is a talented musician, conductor and teacher who has brought  enthusiasm and energy to Bach Fest. For more information on Mr. Baldwin, please visit, our Music Director page.

Programming highlights include Jazz Night at the Vogue, Saturday July 13th 8-10 PM. Featuring Jeff Brooks, Clarinet; Jeff Lund, Percussion; Dan Taylor, Piano; and Tony Paustian, Bass, and a Classical Revolution Jam Session at Tin Lilly Sunday July 14th 9:30 PM.

At Vin du Lac

The Bach Fest String Quartet will be playing at local Wineries again in 2013! Click here for that schedule and locations.

In addition to the above, there will be a Young Musicians concert and the Opening Festival Concert, featuring guest artists and the Bach Fest String Quartet on Sunday.

We'll have our ever-popular one-hour noon concerts Monday through Friday, as well as morning chamber music and programs for children in the beautiful St. Andrews courtyard.

The full orchestra and chorus perform at Friday night's 'Classics Concert''Pops in the Park' at Riverwalk Park, with a lighter 'pops' program, will bring our 2013 season to a close. Our beautiful Riverwalk Pavilion venue is right on the river, with seating on the sloping grass lawn, so bring your blanket and/or lawn chair to maximize your viewing and listening experience.

Tickets for the 2013 season will be available soon at the Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce, across from Safeway at 102 E Johnson, Chelan.

 

We wish to thank our concert sponsors for their continued support of Bach Fest: Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce, Chelan Man - Multisport Weekend, Chelan Printing & Custom Signs, Terwedo Financial Services, LLC, KOHO 101.1 FM, Z Country 94.7 FM, KOZI Community Radio, Bear Foods, Lana M. Fisher, CPA, Apple Inn, Rotary International, Cashmere Valley Bank, Red Apple Markets, NCNB, and Lake Chelan Community Hospital!


Due to the Memorial Service for Anne Hartley Stager, longtime Board member and supporter of Bach Fest, the recital featuring Jill Whitman, harpist, was cancelled. We are working to reschedule her concert in October, 2013. Please check back.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Sponsors Needed for 2013!

Our 2013 sponsorship goal is $7,500. We are looking for more local businesses to help us meet our goal. As ticket sales produce approximately 20% of our total income, sponsorships and other activities are critically important. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact us at: info@bachfest.org. Also, please see our Sponsor section for more details and/or look at our new Business Support Opportunities presentation.

Make This A "Friend-Raising" Year!

A large part of the Bach Fest Board’s job is fundraising. Equally important is “Friend Raising”. You can be a big help to Bach Fest by doing a little “Friend Raising” yourself. It’s easy! Just invite your friends to attend one or more Bach Fest events with you. Ask them to join you for a Noon Concert, or any of the free events scheduled at the area wineries. Invite them to the “Courtyard Concert” events at the Episcopal Church Garden. If they are uncertain about Classical Music, invite them to our Saturday Pops Style Concert at Riverwalk where they are certain to hear something familiar. Your guests will have a great time, and will discover what a wide variety of music we present at our Festival each year. Please make it a point to “Friend Raise” for this year’s Bach Fest! You’ll be glad you did! (And so, of course,will we!)

Sponsor a Concert or Fund a Musician! Bach Fest is now presenting opportunities to recognize your support of Bach Fest by sponsoring a concert or funding a musician in your name or in honor of a loved one. Go to Donate 2013 and scroll down for more information.

Got Email? Bach Fest, like most organizations today, needs to control our costs. One way we can do this is to send our newsletter to our supporters and sponsors via e-mail. If you are willing to have us use your e-mail address for the newsletter, please respond to info@bachfest.org. Thanks in advance for your support and willingness to help us communicate better and to help lower our costs.

Feedback Wanted: Tell us what you think of our concerts and programming; send us an email at: info@bachfest.org