All the known works of the legendary composer Johann Sebastian Bach will be performed in Worcester — over the course of 11 years.

Music Worcester announced the inaugural BACHtoberfest, running from Oct. 25 to 27, to kick off the bigger initiative titled “ The Complete Bach.” The project will end on March 21, 2035, to align with the 350th anniversary of Bach’s birth.

The project was inspired by “multiple things at once,” according to Music Worcester Executive Director Adrian Finlay.

“It was thinking differently post-pandemic what should a performing arts center be, how can we think about doing things differently? Because in some ways, everything changed,” Finlay said on Boston Public Radio Friday. “Also activating assets we already have.”

Finlay said their chorus conductor, Chris Shepard, wrote his dissertation on Bach and previously ran a complete cycle of Bach’s cantatas. So it was a natural evolution to use Shepard’s knowledge and make him artistic director of “The Complete Bach.”

Over the weekend at BACHtoberfest, attendees will experience five captivating performances, showcasing a range of Bach’s masterpieces. At the heart of these first performances is Zlatomir Fung, a rising star in the classical music scene. At 25 years old, Fung made history as the youngest cellist to win the First Prize at the International Tchaikovsky Competition.

Fung’s connection to the cello is deeply personal. When he was just 3 years old, he started to learn the Suzuki method. At BACHtoberfest, he’ll be playing everything from memory.

“At a certain point when you develop a relationship with the music, it sort of feels like it’s just a part of you and you can just go into this deep, dark forest and have faith that you’ll come out on the other side.” Fung said on Boston Public Radio.

BACHtoberfest represents a shift in Music Worcester’s programming approach.

“For the first time in recent memory, [Music Worcester is] taking a festival approach,” Finlay said. “It allows for a depth of engagement that we usually don’t have. It will allow for audiences to come together more frequently over a shorter period of time, to connect, to socialize and to be together.”

Fung echoed the importance of live performance in today’s fast-paced world. “It’s just a space where many people can come together and all appreciate and focus on the same thing. There’s a kind of communal beauty in that.”

For tickets and more information about “The Complete Bach,” visit musicworcester.org.