Saint Paul, MN

MINNESOTA BACH ENSEMBLE

EIN 46-1456417

Arts, Culture & Heritage Performing Arts

Mission

The Minnesota Bach Ensemble is a professional chamber orchestra dedicated to performing the music of J.S. Bach and his contemporaries, using historically informed performance practices to engage, educate, and enrich Twin Cities audiences through intimate, high‑quality concerts and related programs.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About MINNESOTA BACH ENSEMBLE

The Minnesota Bach Ensemble (MBE) was founded in 2013 as a chamber orchestra of Twin Cities professional musicians focused on the works of J.S. Bach and other Baroque and early Classical composers. MBE combines period performance practice with modern instruments in intimate concert settings and programs talks and contextual material to deepen audience engagement. Under the artistic leadership of co‑Artistic Directors Linh Kauffman and Tami Morse (serving jointly beginning in the 2024/25 season) and an active executive team and board, MBE presents multi‑program seasons (the organization announced its 2025–26 "Perspectives: The Baroque Revealed" season) and performs at regional venues such as Antonello Hall (MacPhail) and Sundin Music Hall at Hamline University. The ensemble maintains an active public-facing web presence, ongoing season programming, and collaborations with other Minnesota arts organizations.

Notable achievements

Sustained growth since founding

Founded in 2013, MBE has grown into a stable regional ensemble now entering its thirteenth season and regularly programs multi‑concert seasons showcasing both core Bach repertoire and lesser-known Baroque works.

Artistic leadership transition

The ensemble established a co‑Artistic Director model beginning in the 2024/25 season with Linh Kauffman and Tami Morse, strengthening artistic programming and visibility while retaining active musician leadership on the artistic committee.

Regional artistic collaborations

MBE musicians and soloists have collaborated with major regional presenters and ensembles (including the Minnesota Orchestra, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, and prominent festivals), expanding the ensemble’s reach and artistic profile.

At a glance

Total assets: $13K
Annual revenue: $69K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 46-1456417
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Website: www.mnbach.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Active, donor‑facing 501(c)(3) arts organization with a public website and online donation capability.

Regularly noted in local classical‑music coverage and arts roundups (local press reviews and MinnPost/Star Tribune mentions have highlighted MBE performances and programming).

Seen as a contributor to the Twin Cities early‑music scene via season programming, guest soloists, and partnerships with local presenters and venues.

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