The Bach Festival has been a mainstay of the Eugene music scene for decades.  It's been very successful and has brought both enjoyment to the audience and milions of dollars of business from out of area attendees over the years.  I gather there is some pressure to "widen" the field of music presented at the festival......not necessarily "anything but Bach", but maybe "Bach and a whole lot more."  

First, a disclaimer,:  I'm not a classical music fan, don't own a hotel, restaurant or bar in Eugene, and won't be directedly impacted by any decision.  However, I'm a firm believer in "if it ain't broke, don't fix it."  From all I read, the Bach Festival really "ain't broke."

If there's a demand for another festival incorporating a wider variety of classical composers and classical music, by all means start one.  It could start small and build its success over the years...just like the Bach Festival has done.

The U of O's Adm.  dictum seems to be "If it ain't broke,..break it."  Gary Crum