The Road Scholar Program for the Oregon Bach Festival

Road Scholar is the new name for the programs developed and offered by Elderhostel, Inc., the not-for-profit world leader in lifelong learning and educational travel since 1975. Their programs offer in-depth and behind-the-scenes learning experiences for almost every interest and ability.

The University of Oregon is extremely proud to host the Road Scholar Program for the Oregon Bach Festival. UO Academic Extension, working in cooperation with Elderhostel, Inc. and the Oregon Bach Festival, began offering the program in the 1980s. The Oregon Bach Festival Road Scholar Program will offer two, one-week sessions for 2013. The first session runs June 27 to July 3, during the first week of this prestigious seventeen-day event. The second session begins July 9 and ends July 15 with the final performance of Helmuth Rilling's career. As part of the program, tickets are included for five OBF concert events. Festival schedule and special order forms for additional concert tickets at special discounts will be available beginning April 1.

Overview and Highlights

The Oregon Bach Festival brings together musicians from around the world, under the direction of Helmuth Rilling, in celebration of the artistic legacy of Johann Sebastian Bach. The OBF includes masterworks from the Baroque era to present, even the occasional world premiere. The OBF Road Scholar Program blends concerts with classes and lectures by University of Oregon faculty and local independent scholars, and the Oregon Bach Festival's academic programming.

Housing and Dining Options

Road Scholar participants can choose to stay at the Phoenix Inn Suites of Eugene. The Phoenix Inn offers convenient proximity to the University of Oregon campus and downtown Eugene. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner for all Road Scholar program participants are provided at the excellent UO dining services, noted for high quality food and wide variety of healthy meal options. Transportation is provided to and from all scheduled OBF Road Scholar events and activities.

Our program also offers a commuter option for folks that will not be needing accommodations, but would like to enjoy the benefits of participating in the Oregon Bach Festival Road Scholar program.

Registration and Fees

Fees for the 2013 UO Oregon Bach Festival Road Scholar Program includes six nights accommodations, meals, instruction, tickets to five selected OBF performances, and transportation to all scheduled activities.

To register for the 2013 UO Oregon Bach Festival Road Scholar Program, visit the Road Scholar website at http://www.roadscholar.org/ or call toll-free: 800-454-5768.