Boulder Bach Festival

Name

Boulder Bach Festival

Legal name

Boulder Bach Festival

Website

https://boulderbachfestival.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Boulder Bach Festival (legal name COmpass REsonance) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit classical music organization in Boulder, Colorado that presents a seasonal concert series at the Dairy Arts Center, commissioning new works and resurrecting 18th-century repertoire for classical music audiences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts — Classical/Baroque Music Concerts

NAICS

Performing Arts Companies (7111), Musical Groups and Artists (71113), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190), Record Production and Distribution (512250)

SIC

Phonograph Records & Prerecorded Audio Tapes & Disks (3652)

akta.pro primary industry

Music Festival Organizers & Promoters (MPAGAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM), Group Music Classes & Ensembles (Band, Orchestra, Choir) (EDAMANAC), Live Music Clubs & Venues (MPAGAIAB)

Keywords

• Classical music concerts
• Baroque music performances
• Chamber music series
• Classical music festivals
• Live orchestral performances

Headquarters

HQ city

Boulder

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Concert ticket sales: The organization generates revenue through ticket sales for classical music concerts and performances. Purchases of tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable per the return policy.

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Core offering

Boulder Bach Festival produces and presents an annual live concert series devoted to the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by its resident ensemble COmpass REsonance (CORE) on period instruments alongside nationally prominent guest soloists. Programming includes symphonic works, chamber music, choral performances, and dance, with additional activities such as commissioning new works, resurrecting unpublished Bach manuscripts, and producing recordings. The organization is preparing a debut album for release in May 2026 on the Onyx Classics label and performs at the Dairy Arts Center in Boulder, Colorado.

Product overview

Boulder Bach Festival operates as a classical music presenting organization with two branded offerings: COmpass REsonance (CORE) is the resident ensemble and official 501(c)(3) non-profit entity, while Boulder Bach Festival remains as a DBA (doing business as) sub-brand for the concert series. CORE serves as the primary artistic vehicle, developing into an autonomous ensemble that collaborates with major soloists, commissions new works, records albums, and performs at venues including Dairy Arts Center in Boulder, Colorado.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boulder Bach Festival Annual Concert Series A recurring season of live classical and Baroque music concerts featuring works by Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by the resident ensemble COmpass REsonance (CORE) on period instruments, often with nationally recognized guest soloists. Performed at the Dairy Arts Center in Boulder, Colorado, and marketed to individual classical music patrons and Boulder-area arts audiences.
• COmpass REsonance (CORE) — Resident Ensemble The festival's in-house performing ensemble, COmpass REsonance (CORE), which performs on period instruments and serves as the artistic backbone of the Boulder Bach Festival concert series and the organization's recording projects. Historically informed period-instrument ensemble under the direction of the organization's artistic leadership.
• Boulder Bach Festival Debut Album (Bach Violin Concertos) Debut full-length recording album of Bach violin concertos released on the Onyx Classics label, extending the ensemble's artistic reach from live performance into recorded classical music distribution for national and international audiences.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

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Direct peers

• Bach Choir of Bethlehem: The oldest Bach choir in the United States, presenting an annual Bach Festival in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Directly comparable as a Bach-specialist nonprofit with seasonal festivals, choral performances, and educational outreach.
• Apollo's Fire: A Cleveland-based Baroque orchestra that tours internationally and records on its own label. Comparable to Boulder Bach Festival/CORE as a Baroque-era ensemble with both live presenting and recorded distribution.
• Oregon Bach Festival: A long-running Bach-centric music festival and choral program at the University of Oregon. Directly comparable to Boulder Bach Festival as a dedicated Bach-focused presenting organization with seasonal programming and educational events.
• Boston Early Music Festival: A biennial festival and year-round presenting organization for Renaissance, Baroque, and early classical repertoire. Comparable as a regional early-music festival operator commissioning and reviving historical works.
• Handel and Haydn Society: A Boston-based Baroque and Classical-period orchestra and chorus founded in 1815. Comparable to Boulder Bach Festival as a historically informed performing ensemble presenting Bach-adjacent repertoire with ticketed concerts.
• Carmel Bach Festival: A California-based annual festival devoted to Bach and Baroque repertoire. Comparable to Boulder Bach Festival as a regional multi-week Bach festival with a resident ensemble and ticket-driven live programming.

Broad incumbents

• Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center: A nationally prominent presenter of chamber and small-ensemble classical music. Comparable as a classical chamber-music presenter, though operating at substantially greater scale and geographic reach.
• St. Martin in the Fields: A historic London-based concert series and venue presenting Baroque and classical chamber music. Comparable to Boulder Bach Festival as a long-running ticketed classical concert presenter, though operating at much greater scale and a different geography.

Emerging players

• Piffaro, the Renaissance Band: A Philadelphia-based early-music ensemble performing Renaissance and early Baroque repertoire. Comparable to CORE as a niche early-music ensemble commissioning and presenting historically informed programs.

Regional players

• Colorado Music Festival: A summer classical music festival based in Boulder, Colorado. Comparable as a direct local competitor for ticket-buying classical audiences in the same Boulder market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/boulderbachfestival

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