“The 2018 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, 2018
“Personally, I 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. Overall, it was an amazing experience. I’ll be sure to remember.”
Claire Vega, 2019
“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, 2019
“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, 2018
“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 before, it was surely a challenge that I was able to overcome due to the extremely professional instruction that I was given.”
Josh Coy, 2018
“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, 2019
“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, 2019
“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. Overall, I would recommend future musician to attend this music festival!”
Niel Xu, 2019
“The 2018 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, 2018
“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, 2019