About The Bach Society
The Bach Society of Queensland
Inc.
was formed in 1971 at the instance of
Nancy Weir, who became the
society's distinguished patron. The aims and objects of the society
are "to promote and encourage the performance and study chiefly of
the work of Johann Sebastian Bach, his family, his contemporaries,
and his precursors".
The main arm of the society is the
Bach Choir which was formed in 1972 as an additional medium for the
society's purposes. The choir presents several concerts each year,
and in the past, these have included works by J.S. Bach, Vivaldi,
Mozart, Scarlatti, Handel, and many other well known composers, as
well as lesser known works. These concerts provide a valuable
opportunity for young musicians to obtain experience in the
performance of Baroque music, and also allow audiences to hear many
works seldom performed in
As part of its educational arm, the society financially sponsors the
Brisbane Eisteddfod, with emphasis on the Baroque sections.