Welcome to the Seattle Bach Choir
Founded in 1984 by Wallace Golecke, the Seattle Bach Choir began with a focus on Baroque music, especially J.S. Bach. Its repertoire later expanded from medieval to contemporary works. Under current artistic director Daniel Mahraun, the choir maintains this breadth while renewing emphasis on Bach, his contemporaries, his influences, and composers inspired by him.
Our goal is to present high-quality, accessible performances of beautiful and significant—and, sometimes, seldom-performed—music. We rehearse in northeast Seattle and welcome singers to consider joining our group of roughly 30 members via our audition process.
2026-2027 Season
The three concerts of our upcoming season Actus Tragicus (November 2026), Requiem(March 2027), and Matters of Life and Death (June 2027) include a wide array of music from Bach to Mozart, and many others. More information about all three can be found on the events page.
Events and Music Samples
Actus Tragicus: One of J. S. Bach’s most important works, Cantata 106 “Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit,” forms the centerpiece of this concert. With texts that come from both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, as well as several hymns, this funeral cantata is filled with hope. More information is on the events page.
Check out recordings from our past concerts on the samples page.
