Bach Around The Clock

Bach Around The Clock

 All Bach. All Free. All Welcome. 

Welcome to Bach Around The Clock 2026!

A message from Artistic Director, Kathleen Otterson 
We’re celebrating a milestone — the 10th Anniversary of the Festival in its current format, as envisioned by the late Marika Fischer Hoyt!  With one exception – the pandemic year of 2021 which was entirely virtual – Bach Around The Clock has celebrated the life and work of Johann Sebastian Bach through four days of in-person and virtual events since 2017. 
We remain true to our mission to keep true to the mission of the Festival:   
All Bach. All Free. All Welcome.
Won’t you join us for BATC 2026?  We hope to see you!

BATC 2026 Schedule of Events
All events are free and open to the public!

Performance programs for all events here 

Thursday, March 5: Strings Master Class with James Waldo
Time:  4:30-6:30pm
Place:  Middleton High School Orchestra Room
Directions & Map
Program

Friday, March 6: Musicale: “A Family Affair”
music composed by members of J.S. Bach’s family
Time: 12:15-1:00pm
Place: First Unitarian Society, Madison
Directions & Parking
Program

Saturday, March 7: Marathon, Finale Concert & Birthday Party
Time: 9:30am – 6pm
4:45pm: Finale Concert followed by Bach’s Birthday reception
Place: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 1833 Regent Street, Madison
Come for an hour or stay all day!
Marathon Program 
Finale Concert Program

Sunday, March 8: Virtual Festival
Virtual Festival videos were recorded by performers in their own homes and studios
AVAILABLE NOW!
Place: HERE and on the BATC You-tube channel

note: Recordings from the Friday Musicale and the Saturday Marathon will be available soon!