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The Lillian and Maurice Barbash
J.S. Bach Competition
Applications are Closed for the Season
July 30 - Finalists Announced
October 16 - Finals
2025 Competition Details
The competition is for string players ages 16-30, performing works (Partitas, Sonatas, Suites) by J.S. Bach for unaccompanied bowed string instruments. Modern and baroque bowed instruments are eligible. Read the 2025 Competition Announcement for complete details, including requirements, prizes and important dates.
Prizes
Grand Prize: $10,000
with performing opportunities
Second Place Prize: $2,500
Lillian and Maurice Barbash
This competition honors Lillian and Maurice Barbash for their lifelong support of the arts on Long Island. No couple took more joy or was more devoted to promoting classical music.
We are sad to announce the passing of Lillian Barbash.
“Long Island’s First Lady of the Arts, she led the Islip Arts Council for 31 years, building it into a world-class presenter of classical music. Tens of thousands attended her free New York Philharmonic park concert every summer.....”
Honor Murray and Lillian by becoming a Legacy Donor and support young musicians and their enrichment of our communities.