classikON spoke to the ensemble’s Founder and Artistic Director, Australian violinist Madeleine Easton, about the group’s inception, the ‘Comfort and Joy’ Bach’s music brings (particularly at Christmas-time), and why you shouldn’t overthink Bach (if you don’t want to!).

With its final concert of the year marking the third anniversary of the Bach Akademie Australia, founder and violinist Madeleine Easton reflects on its inception.

“Bach is like Shakespeare. They both contain universal themes, which is why we can still relate to Romeo and Juliet”