Bach in the Subways Well-Tempered Clavier Books I and II Marathon

J.S. Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier Books I and II, performed by various pianists.

In celebration of J.S. Bach’s 331st birthday, musicians around the world are performing the music of J.S. Bach for the public’s enjoyment, free of charge. (No donations will be solicited!)

As we get closer to the date, please check out the Bach in the Subways website to find more specific details on the program and performers!

On Bach’s 330th birthday in 2015, thousands of musicians in 150 cities in 40 countries offered Bach’s music freely to the public in subway stations, in train stations, on moving trains, on street corners, in cafés, malls, restaurants, zoos, and concerts open to all. More Bach was played and heard in a single day than ever before in history, and more Bach was played and heard that day in Greater Seattle than anywhere else in the world!

About Bach in the Subways

Bach in the Subways is an international movement founded by cellist Dale Henderson to sow the seeds for future generations of classical music lovers by generating public interest and excitement for the art form. Every year around March 21, Johann Sebastian Bach's birthday, musicians around the world celebrate Bach in the Subways Day by offering performances in subways, public spaces, and concerts open to all. The music is given freely as a gift, and as an invitation to further explore classical music.