"I have observed in my teaching that many violin students seem to have misgivings about their ability to play Bach. I often wondered why that might be. Several reasons occur to me. 

• negative psychological associations that arise because Bach is always the required repertory piece at auditions and competitions
• conflicting info about the repertoire and how we should play it
• the music belongs to a very distant era 
• our frame of reference for Bach is limited to the one picture of him we all know of a severe-looking old, dull man.

Maybe this is why many of the performances are often heavy, lacking in spirit, humour and humanity and quite merely very uninteresting? They certainly do not inspire enthusiasm for this music! Let's familiarize ourselves with the life and times of Bach. I cannot imagine a more deeply felt, almost religious experience, than that of playing the Chaconne, or any other of the famous solo Bach Partitas and Sonatas.  I felt it as my mission to decipher the mathematical puzzle of his works, to unlock the gate and to release the wealth of emotion hidden within. A thorough understanding of the style and an exploration of Bach's intentions as manifested in the inner life of the music are essential to enjoying this music. I worked for more than one year on these lectures to help you understand the beautiful and immense world of Bach's music and I am very excited to share it now with you! I know that also for other instrumentalists, this video series has been beneficial. Let's explore together and join me on this beautiful journey.  You will never play his music in the same way again!"