Bach Virtuosi Festival

About BVF

BVF

The Bach Virtuosi Festival, founded by violinist Lewis Kaplan, offers residents and visitors of southern Maine a world-class concert series (June 20-27, 2023) for lovers of the baroque repertoire. BVF was well-received by the public, the press, and the artists themselves from the outset. Portland, Maine deserves performances of Bach and his contemporaries played with brilliance, love and integrity.

St. Luke's Cathedral Portland Maine
Etz Chaim Interior Portland Maine
Location

Our concerts are held in intimate spaces, St. Luke’s Cathedral and Etz Chaim Synagogue, both with marvelous acoustics, so the attendees can be close to the musicians and further their appreciation for this exalted music.

Why we love Portland.

There are so many reasons we hold our Bach festival in Portland Maine: the beautiful architecture, the comfortable hotels and guest houses, the places to explore along the coast and inland, and the fact that Portland is known as a food & wine city. We hope you have a wonderful time not just at the festival but savoring some of the delectable and fun activities our city has to offer.

Portland Maine downtown

Aeolian Chamber Players

The Bach Virtuosi Festival is presented by Aeolian Chamber Players, Inc., a non-profit corporation. The mission of Aeolian Chamber Players, Inc. is to advance the knowledge of music by presenting and supporting public performances of music and other programs, by commissioning new musical works, and by assisting talented students in their musical studies and early careers.

The corporation sponsored music performances and other musical endeavors by the Aeolian Chamber Players, a chamber music group performing throughout the United States and Europe, including residencies at various colleges and at the Bowdoin International Music Festival. It makes significant grants for each year the Bach Virtuosi Festival is held. The musicians who performed at BVF are the nucleus of the Bach Virtuosi Festival, which will be held for the eighth year in 2023.

BVF Management

Brian Kaplan

Brian Kaplan

Director of Marketing and Communications

A specialist for independent schools and arts-based non-profits, Brian brings 25 years of strategic marketing experience to BVF. Previously, he worked in the music industry with artists, such as Lorin Maazel, Music Director of the New York Philharmonic, and record companies, radio stations and in artist management.

    Megan Akers

    Megan Akers

    Administrative Director

    Megan joins BVF from the Maine Council of Churches in Portland, ME. She brings a background in fundraising, event management, communications, and the essential organizational skills required in this fast-paced position. Megan lives in Portland with her husband and two teenage sons.