Bach in the Subways

An international movement to sow the seeds for future generations of classical music lovers by generating public interest and excitement for the art form.

Giana Park and Christina Xin

Giana, who was born in 2003, is a freshman at Stockdale High School and a member of the Symphonic Orchestra. She started playing the violin at age 6 and joined Ronald Reagan Elementary School’s advanced orchestra at age 8 (third grade). She participated in Strolling Strings (4 years), Kern County Honor Orchestra (3 years), CMEA Solo and Ensemble Festival, and has been a part of Bakersfield Youth Symphony Orchestra for two years. Other than playing the violin, Giana loves to draw and appreciates the arts. Christina Xin was born in 2003 and raised in Bakersfield, CA. The first instrument she became interested in was the piano. She took her first lessons when she was five. In the third grade, Christina began violin lessons, and joined the advanced orchestra at her school. As she entered seventh grade, she became much more active in other music programs, such as Kern County Honor Orchestra, Strolling Strings, and CMEA Solo Ensemble Festival. Now, as a freshman at Stockdale High School, Christina has joined the school’s Symphonic Orchestra. Outside of the Symphonic Orchestra, she has also joined the Bakersfield Youth Symphony Orchestra. Besides her passion for the violin, Christina is also a part of her school’s Girls’ Varsity Golf Team.

Music of Bakersfield

The mission of Music of Bakersfield is to bring young volunteers and senior citizens together through the joy of music. We believe in the healing power of the music and especially love to perform for Alzheimer’s and Memory Care patients.
Music of Bakersfield decided to bring Bach in Subways to Bakersfield Amtrak this year and extended invitation to whole community to participate in this event

#Bach333 Seattle

Dale Henderson kicks off #Bach333 in the city that set the record for most Bach in the Subways performances in 2017, and then broke it in 2018!

Appreciation to Amazon, Van Vorst Courtyard, the Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra Cello Choir, Karin McCullough, and the whole inimitable Bach in the Subways Seattle crew for making this performance possible.