BART invites local musicians to celebrate Bach and his music on 3/21/23-3/31/23

Bach in the Subways 2023 flyer, with QR code at lower right corner

BART invites local musicians to join us and Bach in the Subways in a worldwide celebration of Johann Sebastian Bach and his enduring music between Tuesday, March 21 and Friday, March 31, 2023.‬ Come listen to the music in our free areas or help participate and play music.

Bach in the Subways is an international celebration of the German Baroque composer, whose prolific body of work in the early and mid 18th century has been cherished through the centuries. Bach in the Subways was started organically by New York City in 2010 and grown into an international event. After a four-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, BART is again encouraging musicians to participate in Bach in the Subways.

‪If you want to participate, here are 3 quick steps to follow:‬

1) Register at https://bachinthesubways.org/register-a-performance/
‪2) Email your selected station and time to [email protected] to apply for an Expressive Activity Permit‬
‪3) Show up with your permit and play Bach!‬

For participating musicians, BART requires that they not affix any signs on the walls, no amplified music, and only perform in non-paid areas of the stations. While performing, participating musicians are asked to display a sign with the Bach in the Subways graphic to indicate your participation. Bach in the Subways requires that participating musicians not solicit tips or accept any money as it is meant to be a shared gift of musical joy.