Welcome to Kalamazoo Choral Arts. Previously The Kalamazoo Bach Festival, this new title reflects our new mission statement for the organization, defined by our board of directors: “to create, enrich, and transform community through singing.”
This mission embodies three important values that drive our work:
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a clear identity,
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openness to an expanded repertoire and diverse audiences, and
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a core belief in the power of singing to bring people together.
A Look Back at 2017 Bach Festival Week
Bach and Beyond: Arcato Chamber Ensemble
Andrew Koehler, conductor
Terry Barber, countertenor
Friday, May 05, 2017 7:30PM First Baptist Church, 315 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo
$19/ Students Free
Bach Rocks: The Red Sea Pedestrians
Saturday, May 06, 2017 7:30PM Dalton Theatre, Kalamazoo College Light Fine Arts Center
$15/$5 Student
The City Sings Bach
Sunday, May 07, 2017 Sunday Services Area Churches
FREE
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations
Carl Witt, piano
Sunday, May 07, 2017 3:00PM Dalton Theatre, Kalamazoo College Light Fine Arts Center
$15/$5 Student
Bach in Jammies
Monday, May 08, 2017 6:30PM Kalamazoo Public Library Central Branch
FREE
Bach Around the Block Organ Crawl – In collaboration with the American Guild of Organists
Monday, May 08, 2017 7:00PM Begins at First Congregational Church, 345 W. Michigan Ave.
FREE Downtown Kalamazoo
Bach Legacy Lecture: Zaide Pixley, presenter
Tuesday, May 09, 2017 12:00PM Recital Hall, Kalamazoo College Light Fine Arts Center
$15/Students Free
Bach in Jammies
Tuesday, May 09, 2017 6:30PM Kalamazoo Public Library Oshtemo Branch
FREE
Inside the Organ Crawl and Pub Stop: 1-Hour Tours, Choose 5:30, 6:30 or 7:30
Wednesday, May 10, 2017 First Congregational and First United Methodist Churches
$22
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Bach's Lunch Concert
Thursday, May 11, 2017 12:00PM Kalamazoo College Light Fine Arts Center
FREE
Breaking Barriers with Bach: Thunderbolt and Lightfoot and Guests
Thursday, May 11, 2017 7:30PM Stetson Chapel, Kalamazoo College
$15/$5 Student
Vocal Masterclasses - Ian Greenlaw or Phyllis Pancella, Clinician
Friday, May 12, 2017 10:30AM and 2:00PM Kalamazoo College Light Fine Arts Center
FREE
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Guest Artists Recital
Friday, May 12, 2017 7:30PM Stetson Chapel, Kalamazoo College
$19/Students Free
Breaking Barriers with Bach: Red Tail Ring and Guests
Saturday, May 13, 2017 7:30PM Stetson Chapel, Kalamazoo College
$15/$5 Student
Festival Finale: Bach B minor Mass
James Turner, conductor
Sunday, May 14, 2017 3:00PM Chenery Auditorium, 714 S.Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo
$29/$26/$15/$5 Student
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