“The Bakersfield International Music Festival was an amazing and rewarding experience! I thoroughly enjoyed playing music with friends and meeting new people! It was interesting playing with faculty and college students. The masterclasses were extremely helpful and I learned a lot. Thank you to all of the faculty and staff for an amazing two weeks!”
Anna Jian
“PersonallyI loved interacting with other musicians my age and with the same skillset. The one-on-ones with the teachers were also very helpful and I believe I learned a lot. Overallit was an amazing experience. I’ll be sure to remember.”
Claire Vega
“I really enjoyed the different professional perspectives the festival had to offer! It was an enriching experience and I look forward to next year.”
Emeri Jimenez
“BIMF has been a really fun experience. BIMF is a great way to sharpen your instrumental skills. BIMF is a unique experience that gives musicians the training they need to get to the next level.”
Issac Kim
“This festival was a great opportunity for me to get some experience playing piano with other musicians who were as passionate as me. Having never done anything like this beforeit was surely a challenge that I was able to overcome due to the extremely professional instruction that I was given.”
Josh Coy
“Being able to participate in this festival has improved my violin playing a lot. It was nice to have multiple coaches listen to me and my group and give feedback. This way I got to hear advice from more than one perspective which helped with my overall improvement. I enjoyed being able to play in a group.”
Mikayla Willey
“The camp was very enjoyable! Working with the faculty was such an amazing opportunity and I am glad I was able to be a part of the festival.”
Natalie Ruiz
“Attending the Bakersfield International Music Festival is a great to hone in your musical skills. They have wonderful teachers and staff that will support you. The guest performers are very helpful in teaching in their specialized instrument. OverallI would recommend future musician to attend this music festival!”
Niel Xu
“The Bakersfield International Music Festival was a wonderful experience! Playing with fellow musicians and working with multiple professionals was an absolute honor. It really broadened my taste in music and strengthened my skills. I was fortunate enough to work with some of the greats and I’m grateful I had the opportunity to do so.”
Shanon Lee
“This was a very positively challenging experience for me! I like that chamber music gives the opportunity to take turns on the melody as well as the solo. It also made a significant difference in my musicianship.”
Zachary Pierce