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Since 1970, the Pacific Northwest's summer home for the music of Bach and the world of music he influenced.

06/10/2026

Where's the Bach this year at OBF 2026? 🤔

Check out the list of concerts where the works of J.S. Bach are programmed in this summer's festival👇

6/27 O Radiant Dawn
6/27 Bach: Inventions / Reinventions
7/3 Bach's Living Room
7/3 Bach's Living Room II
7/5 Cantatas on Campus
7/5 The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci
7/6 Mendelssohn's 1840 All-Bach Program
7/7 Stangeland Family Youth Choral Academy
7/8 The Elements
7/9 American Tapestry
7/11 An Evening with Chris Thile

Three ways to purchase:
1. Online 🔗: hultcenter.org/seasons/oregon-bach-festival-2026
2. By Phone 📞: 541-682-5000
3. In Person 🎟️: 7th Avenue at Willamette Street (Hours: Tue–Fri Noon–5 pm, Sat Noon–3 pm)

Festival 🔗: oregonbachfestival.org

🎶June 27–July 12, 2026 🎶

📸: Oregon Bach Festival, 2025

06/10/2026

6️⃣ languages 🗣️. Countless stories 📖. 1️⃣ vibrant symphony inspired by Indigenous traditions 🎶.

Experience the West Coast premiere of Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate's *American Indian Symphony* at OBF 2026.

American Symphonies | July 2 | 7:30pm | Silva Concert Hall, Hult Center for the Performing Arts, City of Eugene

Come early for a free pre-concert talk at 6:30 pm!

Ticket 🔗: hultcenter.org/seasons/oregon-bach-festival-2026
Festival 🔗: OregonBachFestival.org

06/09/2026

2026 Modern Orchestra concerts ⤵️

O Radiant Dawn
June 27 | 10:00am | Mount Angel Abbey

Beyond Borders
June 28 | 2:30pm | Beall Concert Hall

American Symphonies
July 2 | 7:30pm | Silva Concert Hall, Hult Center for the Performing Arts, City of Eugene

The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci
July 5 | 6:30pm | Soreng Theater, Hult Center for the Performing Arts, City of Eugene

American Tapestry
July 9 | 7:30pm | Silva Concert Hall, Hult Center for the Performing Arts, City of Eugene

2026 Baroque Orchestra concert ⤵️

The Elements
July 8 | 7:30pm | Beall Concert Hall

Ticket 🔗: hultcenter.org/seasons/oregon-bach-festival-2026
Festival 🔗: OregonBachFestival.org

06/08/2026

Our On the House series brings free performances from festival musicians and guest artists to the community! See the 2026 OtH schedule below! 🎼✨

On the House: Stangeland Family Youth Choral Academy Soloists
July 2 | 2:30pm | Berwick Hall

On the House: Berwick Academy Chamber Music
July 3 | 2:30pm | Berwick Hall

On the House: Organ Interlude with Lindsey Rodgers
July 10 | 2:30pm | Central Lutheran Church

On the House: Organ Institute Showcase
July 11 | 2:30pm | First United Methodist Church

Direct 🔗: oregonbachfestival.org

06/08/2026

Closing Night is Selling Fast! 💫 🎫 🎼

Secure your seats to a luminous masterpiece that captures the wonder, mystery, and joy of a world being born. From the hushed opening chaos to the blazing explosion when the chorus proclaims “Light!”, this is music that startles, dazzles, and uplifts. Conducted by OBF artistic partner, Jos van Veldhoven.

Haydn: The Creation | July 12 | 2:30pm | Beall Concert Hall

Come early for a free pre-concert talk at 1:30 pm!

Ticket 🔗 : OregonBachFestival.org

06/05/2026

Music meets visual art ✨🎶 🎨

Following the success of the 2024 performance of The Planets featuring multimedia visuals by Camilla Tassi, this summer's festival presents selections from Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring and The Tender Land suites with visuals by Nicholas Bardonnay of Westwater Arts. Join us for a breathtaking concert experience that brings music to life in a whole new way!

American Tapestry | July 9 | 7:30pm | Silva Concert Hall, Hult Center for the Performing Arts, City of Eugene

Come early for a free pre-concert talk at 6:30 pm!

Ticket 🔗: hultcenter.org/seasons/oregon-bach-festival-2026
Festival 🔗: OregonBachFestival.org

06/03/2026

OBF 2026, Concert 1️⃣8️⃣: Haydn: The Creation

OBF closes its season with a breathtaking finale: Haydn’s The Creation, a luminous masterpiece that captures the wonder, mystery, and joy of a world being born. From the hushed opening chaos to the blazing, iconic C-major explosion when the chorus proclaims “Light!”, this is music that startles, dazzles, and uplifts more than two centuries after its premiere. Join a celebration of the beauty of nature, the power of human imagination, and the radiant artistry that defines Oregon Bach Festival. Conducted by OBF artistic partner, Jos van Veldhoven.

OBF Chorus
OBF Classical Orchestra
Ilse Eerens, soprano (Gabriel/Eve)
Julian Habermann, tenor (Uriel)
Tobias Berndt, bass (Raphael/Adam)
Jos van Veldhoven, conductor

Haydn: The Creation | July 12 | 2:30pm | Beall Concert Hall

Come early for a free pre-concert talk at 1:30 pm!

Ticket 🔗: OregonBachFestival.org

06/02/2026

OBF 2026, Concert 1️⃣7️⃣: An Evening with Chris Thile

The Grammy Award-winning mandolinist, singer, songwriter, composer, and MacArthur “Genius” Grant Fellow returns to OBF with selections from his acclaimed solo recordings of Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas—including the second volume out now—alongside his signature post-genre blend of compositional rigor, folksy stagecraft, and improvisational brilliance. An electrifying evening of Baroque architecture meeting modern imagination, precision, and fearlessness. Thile is a founding member of the highly influential string bands Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek, and has collaborated with luminaries from Yo-Yo Ma to Fiona Apple. For four years, Thile hosted radio favorite Live from Here with Chris Thile (formerly known as A Prairie Home Companion).

An Evening with Chris Thile | July 11 | 7:30pm | Soreng Theater,

Ticket 🔗: hultcenter.org/seasons/oregon-bach-festival-2026
Festival 🔗: OregonBachFestival.org

06/01/2026

OBF 2026, Concert 1️⃣6️⃣: Liederabend

Three internationally acclaimed vocal soloists bring OBF audiences a night of discovery and expression. Experience an intimate liederabend concert, featuring a rich mix of art songs, where each performance celebrates the transformative power and endless creativity at the heart of musical storytelling.

Ilse Eerens, soprano
Julian Habermann, tenor
Tobias Berndt, bass
David Riley, piano

Liederabend | July 10 | 7:30pm | Beall Concert Hall

Ticket 🔗 : OregonBachFestival.org

05/29/2026

OBF 2026, Concert 1️⃣5️⃣: American Tapestry

Conductors Gemma New and Anton Armstrong combine forces for a thrilling expedition through contemporary American music. The evening includes Gershwin’s iconic Rhapsody in Blue, featuring pianist Conrad Tao – “[a] magician at the keyboard” (The Boston Globe) – as well as Margaret Bonds’ profound and moving Credo, the third iteration of the OBF New Bach Transcriptions Project, and a multimedia performance of selections from Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring and The Tender Land suites.

J.S Bach/Tao: OBF New Transcriptions Project, Year 3
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
Bonds: Credo
Copland: Appalachian Spring Suite (abridged) and “The Promise of Living” with National Park Suite visual concerto

OBF Chorus
UO Chamber Choir
OBF Modern Orchestra
Conrad Tao, piano
Nicole Joseph, soprano
Carl DuPont, baritone
Nicholas Bardonnay, photographer & multimedia artist
Anton Armstrong, conductor
Gemma New, conductor

American Tapestry | July 9 | 7:30pm | Silva Concert Hall,

Come early for a free pre-concert talk at 6:30 pm!

Ticket 🔗: hultcenter.org/seasons/oregon-bach-festival-2026
Festival 🔗: OregonBachFestival.org

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