July 2020 Carmel Bach Festival cancelled due to Covid-19 Pandemic. Bach Classes for Road Scholar Program cancelled

Each summer since 1935, the Carmel Bach Festival has presented the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, his contemporaries and his musical heirs in concerts and recitals in the spectacular setting of the European-inspired Carmel-by-the-Sea. Heighten your aesthetic experience and musical appreciation as experts’ lively presentations prepare you for each piece you will hear. Delve into the world of Bach, his inspirations and his on-going influence at this world-famous festival experience integrating music, education and ideas.