About & Description

Founded in 1977, Bach Musica is a choir and orchestra specialising in music of the Baroque and Classical periods.Now widely recognised as one of New Zealand's premiere Baroque ensembles.

In addition to the Subscription Series concerts, Bach Musica NZ also presents occasional Chamber Music Concerts and an Education Programme with Singing and Conducting Workshops open to all ages and levels. Music and Artistic Director Rita Paczian is a professional freelance conductor, performing in New Zealand and abroad. Specialising in historically informed Baroque performance, she worked extensively with the Vienna Baroque orchestra Wiener Akademie before embarking on a freelance career that took her to most European countries including Australia, South Africa and New Zealand, where she has made her home. She is assisted by Dmitry Rusakov (Deputy Music Director), Richard Phillips and Nick Richardson (Assistant Musical Directors).