Northwest Bachfest May Concerts

May 31 - June 1, 2025

Northwest BachFest continues May 31 and June 1, 2025, with two concerts at Barrister Winery.

About The Guest Artists:

Violinist Katerina Chatzinikolau has been hailed by the Rheinische Post as a musician of "sparkling vitality and virtuosity.” She has made significant strides in her career, including becoming the first-ever female concertmaster in the history of Greece. Since 2023 she has held the concertmaster position of the Athens State Orchestra. She has held prominent positions as concertmaster of the Duisburger Philharmoniker at Deutsche Oper am Rhein and of the Bergische Symphoniker. Since January 2025, Katerina has been guest professor at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in the department of Musical Studies.  She is Youth Ambassador for the Hellenic Institute of Cultural Diplomacy promoting Greek heritage and culture through music.

Christian Colbert, viola, and Amy Taylor, flute, are professional musicians with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra with extensive performing and teaching careers.

Also performing:

Artistic Director Zuill Bailey, Triple Grammy Winner, is widely considered one of the premier cellists in the world. His rare combination of celebrated artistry, technical wizardry and engaging personality has secured his place as one of the most sought after and active cellists today. Praised for his “virtuoso technique, strong, richly expressive tone and bold, individual manner of playing” (Gramophone Magazine). Bailey, a top selling recording artist, music educator and award-winning musical innovator, is Artistic Director of music festivals in Texas, Alaska, and Arizona as well as Artistic Director of Northwest BachFest.