DBS is the Southwest’s primary resource for Baroque music on original instruments. The mission of the Dallas Bach Society shall be to present historically-informed performances of the highest quality of the music of J.S. Bach and other great composers from the 17th and 18th centuries; to produce annual concert series featuring the finest artists in this field from Dallas, around the U.S., and abroad; to promote the understanding of this music in lively and informed performances of both masterpieces familiar to music lovers and those awaiting their discovery; to promote the preservation and dissemination of this music through educational programs for students and the public; to inspire, enlighten, and relate to our audiences and the communities and cultures in which we thrive, as we hold to the truth that music is our universal language which nourishes all our souls.