Bach Festival
MTAC membership no longer required for participation
in the Southern California Junior Bach Festival.
It is very important for teachers to read the Rules and Guidelines pages before registering students: https://scjbf.org/rules-guidelines/
(Both documents contain two pages.)
Please check the CWA List to be sure student’s repertoire is appropriate if you want your student to be eligible for CWA. https://scjbf.org/complete-works-audition/
SCJBF Annual Teacher Fee is $35
SCJBF Branch Festival Student Fee is $55
SCJBF Orange Coast Bach Branch Festival • PIANO
(In-Person Competition, OPEN Recital Format with 3 Adjudicators)
Southern California Junior Bach Festival (SCJBF) | www.scjbf.org
Nancy Shao, Orange Coast Branch Chair (Piano)
Suejin Jung, Orange Coast Branch Co-chair (Piano)
Pamela Worcester, SCJBF General Chair
If students/parents have questions, please communicate with the Chair through your Teacher.
Orange Coast Bach Branch Festival Student Application: SCJBF.ORG
Deadline: February 22, 2026, 11:59pm PT
Orange Coast Bach Branch Festival • PIANO
March 14, 2026 (SATURDAY)
ALL DAY (exact times TBA)
Saddleback College, Fine Arts Complex
28000 Marguerite Parkway
Mission Viejo, California 92692
Rules & Guidelines (Both documents contain two pages.)
https://scjbf.org/rules-guidelines/
SCJBF Region V Festival • PIANO
(In-Person Competition, OPEN Recital Format with 3 Adjudicators)
Southern California Junior Bach Festival (SCJBF) | www.scjbf.org
Julie Nakamura, Region V Chair (Piano)
If students/parents have questions, please communicate with the Chair through your Teacher.
Region V Festival • PIANO
May 16, 2026 (SATURDAY)
- ALL DAY (exact times TBA)
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Dana Point
2026 Bach Region V Festival • PIANO Application Portal
(Students selected as Bach Branch Festival Winners with eligible repertoire will automatically advance to the Region V Festival.)
Application Deadline: TBA
Rules & Guidelines
https://scjbf.org/rules-guidelines/
SCJBF Complete Works Audition
(In-Person Competition, OPEN AUDITION FORMAT with 3 Adjudicators)
Southern California Junior Bach Festival (SCJBF) | www.scjbf.org
Pamela Worcester, General Chair
If students/parents have questions, please communicate with the General Chair through your Teacher at https://scjbf.org/contact-us/
Complete Works Audition
Late September 2026 (SUN) / Early October 2026 (SUN)
- ALL DAY (exact date & times TBA)
Venue: TBA (usually CSULB)
2026 Complete Works Audition Application Portal
(Students selected as Bach Regional Winner with eligible repertoire will automatically advance to the Complete Works Audition, if their teachers checked the Complete Works Audition box in the initial Branch Festival application. )
Application Deadline: TBA
Rules & Guidelines
https://scjbf.org/rules-guidelines/
https://scjbf.org/complete-works-audition/