The Music Association of Ireland for several months, members raised funds and tried to source Baroque instruments, which was due to it undertaking its greatest challenge to date when it organised a festival of concerts and lectures to commemorate the bicentenary of the death of Johann Sebastian Bach in 1960.
In 1950 the MAI undertook its greatest challenge to date when it organised a festival of concerts and lectures to commemorate the bicentenary of the death of Johann Sebastian Bach. 
