Playing in the Southern California Junior Bach Festival

If you're a piano student or a music teacher in the region, you've probably spent a good chunk of your year thinking about the southern california junior bach festival. It's one of those milestones on the local music calendar that everyone talks about, usually with a mix of excitement and maybe a tiny bit of "Bach-induced" stress. For decades, this festival has been the gold standard for young musicians looking to dive deep into the world of Johann Sebastian Bach, and honestly, there's nothing else quite like it in the state. ...

April 25, 2026 · 6 min · Morgan Cristobal