During the course of the program, faculty and students present public concerts as part of the American Bach Soloists Festival & Academy including programs of chamber music, “Academy-in-Action” performances, a concert-version Baroque opera or oratorio (Rameau’s Pygmalion and Purcell's Dido & Aeneas in 2012) and an annual performance of Bach’s Mass in B Minor. Additional Academy events provide opportunities for collaboration with other arts organizations through colloquia and special performances.

The Mass in B Minor performances include the participation of a specially-formed Festival Chorus, comprised of choral artists hand-picked from the Bay Area’s most respected vocal ensembles.

Each day during the multi-week program, students will work in a master class environment with their teachers, rehearse ensemble works in collaboration with their new colleagues, and prepare for chamber performances and large-scale productions in which Academy participants perform along with the faculty, working side-by-side. On most afternoons, faculty members present lectures on a variety of relevant topics including performance practice, Baroque studies, and historical contexts.

In addition to the concert programs, many Academy events—including select master classes, faculty lectures, and colloquia—are open to the public.

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