It is the largest classical music festival in Thuringia, Germany.
The artistic director since 2004 has been the Erfurt Cathedral organist Silvius von Kessel.
In 1992, the Thuringian Bach Festival was held for the first time.
Artists have included Ton Koopman, Olivier Latry, the Cappella Amsterdam, Martin Stadtfeld, Sol Gabetta, the Berlin Baroque Soloists, the Collegium Vocale Gent conducted by Philippe Herreweghe, the Tölzer Knabenchor and the Dresdner Kreuzchor.
Bach was born in Thuringia and lived in various places in the province.