"The city's major celebrant of Bach."
— Houston Chronicle
Mission
Bach Society Houston presents rich, vibrant, historically-informed performances of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, his contemporaries, and his musical descendants to audiences in Houston, Texas and beyond.
Ben Kerswell, Artistic Director
Ben is Artistic Director of Bach Society Houston and Cantor at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Houston. He holds degrees from Rice University and St. Olaf College.
Bach Organ
From the outset, the design concept of the Bach Organ was simple: to build an instrument on which to play the works of Johann Sebastian Bach.
Continuo Keyboards
We use three main instruments: the Kalsbeek harpsichord based on Mietke, the Self spinet based on Delin, and the Taylor & Boody portative organ.
History
Since its founding over 45 years ago, Bach Society Houston has become a major cultural organization in the United States and a musical ambassador abroad.