MBE announces its 24/25 season -

A Baroque Journey: Epic to Intimate

Dazzling Dresden - October 26
Italian Splendor - February 23
The Family Bach - March 29

Our opening concert welcomes back co-founder and conductor Andrew Altenbach!

This season features phenomenal soloists including Cece Belcher, Kate Bennett, Maureen Nelson, Hanna Landrum, Robert McManus, Käthe Jarka, and Basil Reeves.

Learn more about MBE’s newly appointed co-Artistic Directors
Linh Kauffman and Tami Morse!

The Minnesota Bach Ensemble

is a chamber orchestra consisting of top-notch Twin Cities musicians, dedicated to performing the music of J.S. Bach and his contemporaries. Through its unique mix of period performance practice on modern instruments in an intimate setting, the ensemble successfully re-captures the relevance of live music in the 18th century. Under the leadership of its Artistic Committee and the support of a highly dedicated Board of Directors, the Minnesota Bach Ensemble has enjoyed enthusiastic audience response, steady growth, and sound fiscal management since its inception.

MBE was founded in 2013 by conductor Andrew Altenbach and the musicians on the Artistic Committee, who work collaboratively on programming. Mischa Santora served at the ensemble’s second artistic director, succeeding Mr. Altenbach in the fall of 2019. Starting in the 24/25 season, Linh Kauffman and Tami Morse serve as co-Artistic Directors. Both are longtime members of the Artistic Committee. Ms. Kauffman is co-founder and the soprano soloist of MBE; Ms. Morse is MBE’s harpsichordist.

The Minnesota Bach Ensemble is a 501-c-3 not-for-profit organization, and all donations are fully tax-deductible.

MBE Virtual Concert

Launched on February 6, 2021

With performances of works by J. S. Bach, J. Haydn, and G. P. Telemann

PROGRAM J. S. Bach: Sonata in G major, BWV 1027 (for viola da gamba and harpsichord) J. Haydn: London Trio No. 3 in G Major, Hob IV:3 (for flute, oboe, and cello) G. P. Telemann: Trio Sonata in e minor, TWV 42:e2 (for flute, oboe, and continuo) PERFORMERS Adam Kuenzel, flute Basil Reeve, oboe Käthe Jarka, cello Tami Morse, harpsichord PRODUCTION Video: Boroad Daylight Media Design Audio: Derek Fredericksen

MBE Virtual Concert

Launched on June 26, 2021

PERSEVERANCE, a film essay featuring Jonathan Magness, Tami Morse playing the Handel Sonata in D-Major HWV 371

MBE Virtual Concert

Launched on May 15, 2021

With a performance of J. C. Bach’s Quintet in D-major, Op. 22 #1