Bach Festival of Central Florida

16/03/2026

Our second concert was today. One more chance to enjoy this FREE program! Join us next Sunday in Lake Wales to hear these wonderfully talented performers!

Sunday, March 22nd at 3:00pm
First United Methodist Church, Lake Wales 

05/03/2026

Concerts begin this sunday! All performances are free to attend.

Sunday, March 8th. 5:00pm
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Tampa

Sunday, March 15th. 3:00pm
College Heights United Methodist Church, Lakeland

Sunday, March 22nd. 3:00pm
First United Methodist Church, Lake Wales

Larry Sledge, a celebrated Lakeland conductor, has assembled more than 40 exceptional talents for the 50th anniversary Bach Festival of Central Florida.

03/03/2026

Enjoy this clip of Dr. Larry Sledge preparing the Bach Festival of Central Florida for three upcoming concerts.

Sunday, March 8th. 5:00pm
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Tampa

Sunday, March 15th. 3:00pm
College Heights United Methodist Church, Lakeland

Sunday, March 22nd. 3:00pm
First United Methodist Church, Lake Wales

02/03/2026

One week countdown to the first of three concerts! Make plans to attend one of these free performances and enjoy a carefully curated program of beautiful baroque music.

First concert is Sunday, March 8th at 5:00pm at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Tampa.

28/01/2026

Bach Festival chorus is hard at work! There will be three performances March, so mark your calendars now!

March 8th at 5:00pm. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Tampa

March 15th at 3:00pm. College Heights United Methodist Church, Lakeland.

March 22nd at 3:00pm. First United Methodist Church, Lake Wales.

19/01/2026

Tonight’s rehearsal started with Bach’s arrangement of Der Gerechte kömmt um. This is sure to be a crowd favorite in performance! Enjoy! 🎶

12/01/2026

We came BACH together tonight to begin preparations for the Spring concerts! Dr. Larry Sledge has once again curated a fantastic program that you will not want to miss!

Mark your calendars:
March 8th, 15th, and 22nd

More to come!

28/12/2025

Bach Festival chorus rehearsals will resume on January 11, 2026 at 6:30pm. First Presbyterian Church, Winter Haven.

Anyone interested in singing should reach out to our director at [email protected] for further discussion.

We are looking forward to an exciting spring concert series! 🎶

More to come!

15/12/2025

One week and counting! Come join us to sing the Messiah, or just listen and enjoy the glorious music!

Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 3:00pm.
Optional choir warmup at 2:30pm

First Presbyterian Church, Winter Haven.