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The Lillian and Maurice Barbash
J.S. Bach Competition
The 2024 Season
Applications accepted beginning APRIL 1, 2024
Submission deadline JUNE 15, 2024
Finalists announced SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Finals will be held OCTOBER 17, 2024
2024 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.
Prizes
Grand Prize: $5000
with performing opportunities
Second Place Prize: $1000
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.
2024 Presenting Partners
Presenting Partners are distinguished musical organizations who have committed to presenting the winner of the Lillian and Maurice Barbash J.S. Bach Competition in concert in their future seasons.