All events are free and open to the public!
Thursday, March 5: Cello Master Class with James Waldo
Time: 4:30-6:30pm
Place: Middleton High School Orchestra Room
Directions & Map
Cello Master Class Program
Friday, March 6: Musicale: ” A Family Affair – Music of Bach’s Family”
Time: 12:15-1PM
Place: First Unitarian Society, Madison
FUS Musicale Program
Saturday, March 7: Marathon, Finale Concert & Birthday Party
Time: 9:30AM – 6PM
Place: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Madison
Come for an hour or stay all day!
Marathon Program 2026
Choral works will be performed by the Bach Project Choir, Madison Community Chorus, and the Rootbound Vocal Collective.
Trevor Stephenson will share information about and play the Rosa Harpsichord and talk about Madison Bach Musicians’ upcoming performance of Bach’s B minor Mass. Additional performances on the Rosa harpsichord throughout the day by soloists Richard Ward, Ted Reinke, Sean Kleve, Steven Zubich, Amy Cavanaugh, and Luping Robyn Xu.
4:30PM- Finale Concert featuring Guest Artists Luping Robyn Xu, harpsichord, performing Partita No.1 in B-flat major, BWV 825 and Just Bach Concerts performing Cantata 82, “Ich habe genug” and the chorale “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” with period instruments including the Rosa harpsichord.
Finale Concert Program
Concert will be followed by a reception celebrating J.S. Bach’s upcoming birthday!
March 8: Virtual Festival Premiere
Time: 9 AM
Place: BATC You-tube channel