Bergen County, NJ

Classical Music

Video Productions

Learning about J.S. Bach

Learn all about Back to BACH’s namesake from the first region founded!

Season’s Greetings from Back to Bach!

Hear us play some holiday favorites! We had lots of fun making this video and hope you enjoy!

Our Latest Events

  • Anna C. Scott Elementary School

    Live Regional Presentation
    December 8, 2023 @ 2 PM

  • Our Lady Mother church

    Live Regional Presentation
    February 1, 2022

  • Westwood Public Library

    Live Regional Presentation
    June 26, 2021 @ 4 PM

  • Our Lady Mother Church

    Live Regional Presentation
    February 9, 2021

  • Temple Beth Nursery School

    Live Regional Presentation
    June 5, 2019

  • Collaboration with Opportunity Music Project

    Live Regional Presentation
    May 19, 2019

  • Notre Dame Academy

    Live Regional Presentation
    April 15, 2019

  • Palisades Park Library

    Live Regional Presentation
    April 15, 2019

  • Collaboration with Union City Music Project

    Live Regional Presentation
    March 9, 2019

  • Union City Music Project

    Live Regional Presentation
    December 7, 2018

  • Ridgewood Public Library

    Live Regional Presentation
    September 16, 2018

  • Academy of St. Paul

    Live Regional Presentation
    June 15, 2018

  • Temple Beth El Nursery School

    Live Regional Presentation
    May 31, 2018

  • Haworth Library

    Live Regional Presentation
    May 20, 2018

  • Living Hope Church

    Live Regional Presentation
    May 20, 2018

  • Ridgewood Public Library

    Live Regional Presentation
    January 21, 2018

What People are Saying…

“It was a beautiful presentation! Very talented musicians. It truly was fabulous!”

S.Dnessel
Teacher Assistant
Notre Dame Academy

“Our students enjoyed your performance very much. Your musicians are very talented and dedicated. It was a pleasure listening to them. The audience especially liked the chance of winning a prize. It kept them engaged in the presentation. Thank you for visiting and I hope you come back next year. Our violin students were happy posing for pictures with your musicians. It encouraged them to keep up with their practice.”

Peggy Rogan
Librarian
Academy of Our Lady

“It was a pleasure to have these wonderful young musicians visit us. Their music and love of it was inspiring for our youngsters. They were role models in more ways than one. Thank you!”

Irene Pierides
Principal
Hamilton School

“The students were extraordinary and played extremely well. They targeted our audience perfectly. They set an amazing example. They were inspirational.”

Robert Smolen
Principal
Gerrard Berman Day School

“Thank you for a very inspirational presentation! Our students were completely taken by the level of musicianship and warm personalities of every one of the musicians. Your powerpoint presentation was great and the 3 steps you have mentioned were quoted in the following days, and we made a connection to the "7 Habits of Highly Effective People", since our school is a "Leader in me" school this year.”

Dassi Rosenkrantz-Cabo
Music Director
Gerrard Berman Day School

“AMAZING. Great job! Would love to have them back!”

Stephanie Budelman
Music Director
Academy of Our Lady

“The program "Back to BACH" was an exceptional music demonstration. The musicians were very well spoken and talented. The program was very kid-friendly and the demonstration of each instrument was fantastic!”

Elvira Battista
Music Director
Manito Elementary School

Meet the Team

  • Voice
    Member since Spring 2025
    Bergen County Academies

    Classical Singer Convention/Vocal Competition third place

    Merkin Hall Bella Grande 1st place winner's recital

    Performance at Stern Auditorium with MidAmerica Productions' Beethoven 9th Symphony

  • Violin
    Member     since Fall 2021

    First Prize and Best Performance of Virtuoso Piece Award at Suzanne Culley Competition

    First place at VIVO International Music Competition

    Merit scholarship recipient at HeifetzPeg and Boston University Tanglewood

  • Viola
    Co-Regional Director since Fall 2024
    Member since Spring 2022
    Bergen County Academies & Juilliard Pre-College

    YoungArts Winner '25

    National Youth Orchestra '25

    Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Finalist '25

    NYYS Chamber '21-'25

    Morningside Music Bridge '24

  • Cello
    Member     since Spring 2023
    Leonia High School & MSM Pre-College ‘26

    Kaufman SummerFest ‘25

    Principal Cellist, All-State New Jersey High School Orchestra ‘25

    NYYS Chamber (Founder of SoRi Trio) ’20–’25 | NYYS Orchestra ’23–’24

    Soloist appearance with NJ ARCO Youth Orchestra ‘24

  • Violin
    Member     since Fall 2023
    Tenafly High School

    New York Youth Symphony Chamber

    1st Place American Protege Music Talent Competition

  • Violin
    Member     since Summer 2024
    Demarest Middle School

    Juilliard Pre-College

    1st prize at VIVO International Music Competition

    Heifetz International Institute of Music Summer Program, Grand Prize at NLPA (National League of Performing Arts)

  • Piano
    Member     since Fall 2024
    Tenafly High School

    Winner of MSM Precollege symphony piano concerto competition and performed with precollege symphony orchestra (Rhapsody in Blue)

    New York International Music Concours chamber music first prize (Dumky Trio, Dvorak)

    Maurice Ravel Competition Paris, First Place

  • Violin
    Member     since Fall 2024
    Bergen County Academies & Manhattan School of Music Pre-College

    New York Youth Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Music Program

    Seoul Arts Center Gifted Academy

  • Cello
    Member     since Spring 2025
    Bergen County Academies

    Principal Cello for New Jersey Symphony Youth Orchestra

    Vivo International Competition First Prize (2024)

    Bellagrande International Music Competition Second Prize (2024)

  • Viola
    Member     since Spring 2025
    Dwight-Englewood

    2023 Vivo International Music Competition, 1st prize

    2024 DePaul National Concerto Competition, Honorable Mention

    2025 NFMC (National Federation of Music Clubs) Wendell Irish Viola Competition winner

  • Violin
    Member     since Summer 2025
    Cresskill Middle School

    Member of the Juilliard pre-college

    First place recipient of the NJIO Concerto Competition

    Participated in NYYS Chamber Music Program

  • Violin
    Member     since Summer 2025
    Tenafly Middle School

    MSM Acceptance

    CMS Chamber Music Society

    CAIC Bronze Medal

  • Voice
    Member     since Summer 2025
    Manhattan School of Music Pre-College

    First Place Winner at the New York Artists International Competition (2024)

    First Place Winner at the New York Young Virtuoso Competition (2024)

    First Place Winner at the Young Artists International Premiere Competition (2025)

  • Piano
    CO-Regional Director     since Summer 2025
    Member since Spring 2023
    Dwight-Englewood School

    Ensemble 212 1st Prize Winner, Senior Division (2025)

    Alternate Winner of the Juilliard Pre-College Piano Concerto Competition (2025)

    Soloist appearance with Havana Chamber Orchestra, New Jersey ARCO Youth Orchestra, Lancaster Symphony Orchestra, and Ensemble 212

  • Viola
    Member since Summer 2025
    Bergen County Academies

    Manhattan School of Music Precollege

    New York Youth Symphony Chamber Music Program

    Chamber Music Society Semi-Finalist