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The Salem Bach Festival returns to venues around Winston-Salem

The weekend events Sept. 27-29 give the community opportunities to hear local musicians perform music of Johann Sebastian Bach.

People dressed in black holding books singing in a church. There are some musicians who are seated playing instruments. They are following the lead of a conductor.

Home Moravian Church and Augsburg Lutheran Church collaborate to make the Salem Bach Festival happen.

Photo by Hal Garrison

Celebrate the music of Baroque musician Johann Sebastian Bach at the 2024 Salem Bach Festival Sept. 27-29. Here’s a look at this year’s lineup:

Friday, Sept. 27

  • Vespers | 7 p.m. | Wesley Memorial Methodist Church, High Point | The Salem Bach Ensemble and soloists present Concerto for Violin and Oboe in C minor BWV 1060R, Jesu, meine Freude BWV 227, and Cantata BWV 82, Ich habe genug.

Saturday, Sept. 28

  • Baroque dance demonstration + workshop | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Old Salem Visitor Center, Gray Auditorium | Baroque dancer Paige Whitley-Bauguess performs and hosts a workshop.
  • Coffee Cantata | 7:30 p.m. | Lot 63 Coffee and Taproom | The Salem Bach Ensemble and soloists present Brandenburg Concerto no. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050 and Coffee Cantata, BWV 211, which will be sung in English.

Sunday, Sept. 29

  • Gottensdienst | 3 p.m. | Home Moravian Church | Musicians will repeat Friday’s program.

Admission to all programs are free + open to the public.

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