Bach Festival Society of Winter Park

MusiciansFlorida, United States11-50 Employees

The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park is a Central Florida-based performing arts organization focused on presenting Bach’s orchestral and choral works, alongside related programming that educates and enriches audiences. It holds the distinction of being the third-oldest continuously operating Bach Festival in the United States and the oldest performing arts organization in the region, having been founded in 1935 to commemorate Bach’s birth. The society has earned an international profile for attracting world-class musicians to Central Florida, with a history of leadership that includes founder Isabelle Sprague-Smith (1935–1950) and current president Eric Ravndal III.

Beyond its annual festival, the organization has expanded to include Choral Masterworks, Visiting Artists performances, and educational and community outreach programs designed to encourage participation in music at all levels. It continues to present major programming and has pursued collaborations, such as a 2017 partnership with Mock Turtle Marionette Theater for The Nightingale, and it marked its 90th Annual Festival in 2025, underscoring its long-running presence in Central Florida. Based in Winter Park, Florida, the society operates as a small- to mid-sized cultural institution serving regional audiences through performance and education.

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