The board is delighted to announce that Artistic Director, Kathleen Otterson, has accepted the nomination to become President of the board. The board recognizes the outstanding leadership Kathy has provided as artistic director for the past two festivals, and welcomes her enthusiastically as she assumes this additional role as president. Joining the BATC board of …
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How many different musical instruments were played at BATC 2024?
A record-breaking year for Bach Around The Clock! 38 different instruments were played during the Saturday marathon, the Friday musicale, the PDQ Bach Tribute, and/or the Virtual Festival! The surprisingly extensive selection of instruments demonstrated by our BATC 2024 performers includes: 6 Keyboards: calliope, clavichord, harpsichord, organ, piano, virtual organ 11 Winds: baroque flute, modern …
Kathleen Otterson, Artistic Director
Kathleen Otterson’s lifelong interest in Johann Sebastian Bach took root in high school when her flute teacher set her the task of learning the B minor Flute Sonata, and continued through her undergraduate years as a flute major at UW-Madison. IN graduate school, under the baton of UW choral director Robert Fountain – who programmed …
Marika Fischer Hoyt
Marika Fischer Hoyt, founder and artistic director of Bach Around The Clock, passed away on February 22, 2023. Marika’s vision for Bach Around The Clock was “to provide performers and listeners the opportunity to immerse themselves in the joy that is woven into the music of J.S. Bach, and to make this experience as widely …