The American Bach Society
Contact & Membership Information
Founded in 1972 as a chapter of the Neue Bachgesellschaft, the American Bach Society is dedicated to promoting the study and performance of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Annual dues are $50 ($25 for students). The ABS is the ideal organization for anyone devoted to Bach and his music--specialist, nonspecialist, or general enthusiast. It is the best way to be "in the loop" on the latest information about Bach scholarship and performance and Bach festivals nationwide. A $50 membership in the ABS offers an array of benefits and price savings to individuals, institutions, and libraries, including:
- Bach Notes, the newsletter of the American Bach Society, which appears twice a year and provides detailed, up-to-date information on Bach publications, recordings, performances, festivals, and workshops, as well as reviews by America's leading Bach experts of recent Bach books and recordings.
- Bach Perspectives (University of Illinois Press), a hard-bound series of essay collections on Bach's life, works, and times.
- Membership gifts (including unique recordings and facsimiles of Bach's music).
Click here for a list of past ABS membership gifts - Discounts on Bach books and other Bachiana.
- Notification of the biennial meetings of the ABS, which feature performances of Bach's music, reports on Bach scholarship, and round-table discussions with leading North American and international Bach scholars and performers.
- Eligibility for the William H. Scheide Prize for the best publication on Bach or composers in his circle.
- Eligibility for the William H. Scheide Fellowship, to assist in a research project on Bach or composers in his circle.
- Participation in the American Bach Society Vocal Performance Award.
Address
Mark Peters, Secretary-Treasurer
Trinity Christian College
6601 West College Drive
Palos Heights, IL 60463
E-mail: mark.peters (AT) trnty.edu
Fax: (708) 239-4890