The Bach Society of Dayton was established in 2002 as a successor organization to the former Dayton Bach Society after the latter’s demise. Seven chorus members were chosen to serve as trustees of the new organization. John Neely, Minister of Music at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Dayton, accepted our invitation to serve as Music Director. R. Alan Kimbrough continues as our accompanist. The ensemble presented its inaugural concert on December 8, 2002, featuring the Kettering Children's Choir as guest artists.

The Bach Society is now a chorus of 54 singers dedicated to bringing the art of great choral singing to Dayton with a regular season of four concerts, augmented by collaboration for Special Events. The chorus’ repertory spans seven centuries and includes presenting at least one major work each season such as Mozart’s Requiem and Grand Mass in C Minor, J. S. Bach’s Magnificat, St. John Passion, and Mass in B Minor.

We have had four grants from the Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District (MCACD), as well as three from the Ohio Arts Council to support projects involving area young people and to commission and premiere a new choral work with brass and organ. Recent collaborations include a 2006 performance with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra and Chamber Chorus presenting Mozart's arrangement of Handel's Messiah, and a 2009 project with Gem City Ballet in a dance and vocal performance of J.S. Bach's Magnificat. This collaboration was made possible by a Miriam Rosenthal Trust Fund grant.