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The local American Guild of Organists chapter, with organizational help from 

 host Michael Barone, has been sponsoring "Before Bach's Birthday" Bashes in mid-March for some years now (they have a Bach's Birthday Bash on the Saturdays that coincide with March 21, Bach's actual day of birth back in 1685).

This past Saturday, March 15, the musicians offered four free concerts at various churches along Summit Avenue.

The first hour was broadcast live on Classical Minnesota Public Radio, and featured organists David Jenkins and Joseph Trucano (

 Production Assistant), a trio from the Bach Society of Minnesota playing a nifty arrangement of movements from the 2nd Brandenburg Concerto (violinist Jin Kim, gambist Julie Elhardt, and harpsichordist Paul Boehnke), and pianists Isaac Drewes and Soyoun Kim.

All in all, it was a great day of music, and we hope you'll enjoy reliving the experience online!

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New Classical Tracks: Thirty Little Masterpieces

Before Bach's Birthday Bash

Mind-blown in B minor: Hearing Bach's Mass for the first time

Twin Cities American Guild of Organists

Building upon a curiosity which began in his teens, Michael Barone has been involved with the pipe organ for more than 40 years. As host and senior executive producer of Pipedreams, produced and distributed by American Public Media, he is recognized nationally for his outstanding contributions to the world of organ music.  Pipedreams began in 1982 and remains the only nationally distributed weekly radio program exploring the art of the pipe organ. Michael's talent and commitment have been recognized with numerous awards, including the American Guild of Organists President's Award in 1996, the Distinguished Service Award of the Organ Historical Society in 1997 and the 2001 ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award. In November 2002 he was selected for induction to the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame.  He also hosts broadcasts of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and The New Releases on Minnesota Public Radio.


Michael Barone

Friday, March 21, is the birthday of J.S. Bach. Last Saturday, a number of musicians celebrated a progressive birthday party in a number of venues along St. Paul's Summit Avenue. Relive the experience in audio and pictures.


A Bach's Birthday Summit

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