Composer and musician Johann Sebastian Bach’s circle of friends and family included some of the most influential voices of the German Baroque era.

The Kansas City Baroque Consortium offers a free Mother’s Day concert, exploring the music of J.S. Bach and his world – from his early sojourn to visit the great composer and organist Dietrich Buxtehude, to his friendships with composers Telemann, Hasse, and Abel, as well as the influence of his composer-sons.

The acclaimed period ensemble launched in 2009 as the city’s only early music ensemble playing centuries-old instruments.