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Garrett Murphy of Bach Charlotte on the 2026 Charlotte Bach Festival
Program: Piedmont Arts Podcast
Aired: Monday, May 25, 2026
Hosted by Rachel Stewart
What’s Bach’s connection to French composers, both baroque and modern? How did Bach influence Brahms? What’s Handel’s other great religious oratorio besides Messiah? The 2026 Charlotte Bach Festival offers concerts and experiences that help audiences explore those questions and learn about Bach’s singular place in the history of music. On this episode, we take an in depth look at the festival with Bach Charlotte executive director Garrett Murphy.