2025-26 Season
34th Annual Bach Festival
June 8-14, 2026
David Berry, Artistic Director
Daniel Myssyk, Principal Conductor
We’re thankful for our season sponsor & host sponsor.
Season Sponsor
Season Host Sponsors
Creative Inventions
The 2026 Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival theme, Creative Inventions, celebrates Bach’s remarkable imagination and his ability to transform music in inventive and unexpected ways. Inspired by his keyboard Inventions and his broader creative spirit, the theme also connects his artistry to innovation beyond music, from scientific breakthroughs of his time to the Voyager I mission carrying his work into space. Creative Inventions highlights how Bach’s genius continues to inspire creativity and discovery across generations.
Concert Sponsor:
Bill Polhill
Concert Sponsor:
Dr. Ronald King & Dr. Carolyn Grasse & Dr. C. Robert & Charity S. Showalter
Concert Sponsor:
Hotel Madison
Concert Sponsor:
Donald Showalter in memory of Marlene Collins Showalter and Carl & Louise Showalter, House of Oak & Sofas, and Dr. Ronald King & Dr. Carolyn Grasse
Concert Sponsor:
Atlantic Union Bank, MSL Consulting LLC,
Concert Sponsor:
Linda Heatwole Bland Endowment and Sidney Bland
Concert Sponsor:
Robert Jochen and Christopher Smith
ABOUT SVBF
At the intersection of harmony, humanity, and nature, the Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival gathers internationally-recognized artists and inquisitive audiences to celebrate the life and joy of great music. We like to say “Bach is just the beginning” to share our deep appreciation of the breadth of work influenced by the musical inventions of Bach.
