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How old was Johann Sebastian Bach when he became organist at the Neue Kirche in Arnstadt?
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Johann Sebastian Bach
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Johann Sebastian Bach was 18 years old when he was appointed organist at the Neue Kirche in Arnstadt in August 1703.1