Bachathon Concert: “Bach and Friends”
The American Guild of Organists in the Sacramento Valley invites the public to an afternoon of organ music by J. S. Bach and his circle, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sacramento, on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 2:30-5pm. Come and go when you please!
On Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 2:30-5pm, the Sacramento Valley Chapter of the American Guild of Organists invites music lovers to an afternoon of beautiful organ music by the great Johann Sebastian Bach, and composers from his circle, at the spectacular St. John’s Lutheran Church, located at 1701 L Street in central Sacramento.
Guild members and organ scholarship students will perform selections of organ music throughout the afternoon, sharing both flashy and lyrical selections for the King of the Instruments, the pipe organ, bringing its thousands of pipes to life in the grand space. The public is invite to come and go at any time between 2:30-5pm. Read about the church and its organ here.
A free-will offering will be taken to support the guild’s organ scholarship program for young musicians and the concert fund. Cash or checks accepted. Read more about the long-standing and successful scholarship program here.
Convenient parking is available in the accessible lot and nearby garage.
For questions about the event, contact AGO Dean Dr. Lars Gjerde at SacValleyAGO@gmail.com.