Calling All Band Directors, Choir Directors & Orchestra Conductors: Take Your Ensemble Beyond the Classroom.

Give your students the opportunity to share their voices beyond the school stage. A-Z Travels creates performance tours for Middle School and High School students, that combine music, travel, education, and memorable experiences in destinations throughout the United States.

Whether your ensemble wants to participate in an adjudicated festival, perform at a theme park, attend a professional workshop, or sing in a distinctive venue, we’ll help you find an experience that fits your groups age, ability level, goals, destination, and budget.

From the first note of planning through the final performance, we coordinate the travel details so educators can focus on what matters most—their students and their music.

 Festivals & Adjudicated Performance Experiences

Festivals give student the opportunity to perform outside their school community, receive professional feedback, hear other ensembles, and celebrate everything they have accomplished together.

A-Z Travels can incorporate a festival into a customized performance tour and coordinate the details surrounding the experience, including registration, scheduling, transportation, accommodations, meals, sightseeing, and additional activities.

National Heritage Festivals

Give your students the opportunity to perform in an adjudicated festival environment while experiencing a new destination together.

Forum Music Festivals – California

Forum Music Festivals offer student musicians an adjudicated performance experience while traveling to some of California’s most popular destinations. Programs are available for school music ensembles of varying ages and ability levels, combining performance and professional feedback with the excitement of traveling together.

ACDA Conventions

For choirs selected to perform at regional or national American Choral Directors Association conventions, A-Z Travels can coordinate the travel arrangements surrounding the event, including transportation, accommodations, meals, and itinerary planning.

Theme Park Performance Experiences

 Celebrate your students’ hard work with a performance trip that combines time on stage with some well-earned fun.

Theme Park performance programs and festivals give choirs an exciting environment in which to perform. After the performance, students can enjoy the rides and attractions.

Music in the Parks

Music in the Parks brings student ensembles from across the United States and Canada together for an adjudicated performance experience. Students have the opportunity to perform for professional adjudicators, receive feedback, and represent their school.  The experience concludes with an awards celebration where participating ensembles are recognized for their accomplishments.

Disney Performance Opportunities

Add a Disney performance or educational music experience to your choir tour and give students an opportunity to experience music in a destination known for world-class entertainment.

Universal Performance Opportunities

Combine a choir performance experience with a visit to Universal for a trip that balances time on stage with an exciting day in the parks.

Perform in Memorable Venues

From historic landmarks and sacred spaces to celebrated performing arts destinations.

New York City

Carnegie Hall

For choirs dreaming of performing at one of the world’s most celebrated concert venues, opportunities may be available through organized festivals, concert programs, and other approved performance events.

Intrepid Museum

Student ensemble performance opportunities may be available in designated areas, offering groups a unique way to combine music with a visit centered on history, aviation, space, and innovation.

Lincoln Center

Depending on programming and availability, student ensembles may be able to participate in organized performance and educational experiences connected with this renowned performing arts destination.

St. Patrick’s Cathedral

For choirs with appropriate sacred or classical repertoire, an approved performance can add a meaningful musical experience to a New York City tour. Advance scheduling and approval are required.

Washington, DC

The Kennedy Center

Educational programs and performance opportunities may give student musicians the chance to experience one of the nation’s leading performing arts institutions. Programs, eligibility, and availability vary.

 National Mall & Memorial Areas

An outdoor performance can create an unforgettable Washington, DC experience. Certain locations may accommodate organized student performances with advance authorization and the appropriate National Park Service permits.

Washington National Cathedral

Choirs traveling to Washington, DC may explore approved performance opportunities in this extraordinary setting. Scheduling, repertoire requirements, availability, and advance approval may apply.

Philadelphia

Independence National Historical Park

Combine music and American history with an approved outdoor student performance near some of Philadelphia’s most significant landmarks. National Park Service authorization and applicable permits may be required.

Kimmel Center

Student music programs, festivals, and organized performance opportunities may give young musicians the chance to experience one of Philadelphia’s premier performing arts destinations.

Masonic Temple

This historic Philadelphia landmark provides an impressive architectural setting that may be incorporated into a music tour when appropriate group performance opportunities are available.

Nashville

 Ryman Auditorium

Introduce students to one of Nashville’s most legendary music venues. Group experiences may include a visit to the Ryman and, depending on the program and current availability, special opportunities associated with its historic stage.

Nashville also offers additional workshops, music-focused attractions, and performance experiences that can be incorporated into a customized choir tour.

 California

Walt Disney Concert Hall – Los Angeles

Student ensembles traveling to Los Angeles can explore educational programs, festivals, clinics, and other music experiences that connect students with the city’s celebrated performing arts community.

San Francisco City Hall

The Grand Rotunda provides a distinctive setting for approved performances and special events. Advance reservations, city authorization, and applicable permits or other requirements may apply.

Workshops & Educational Experiences

A performance tour doesn’t have to be only about performing. Workshops, clinics, and educational programs give students opportunities to learn from experienced music professionals while developing their skills both individually and as an ensemble.

Why Take Students on a Performance Tour?

Working toward a performance gives students an exciting goal to achieve together. Traveling as an ensemble takes that experience beyond the classroom, giving students opportunities to perform in new environments, hear other musicians, strengthen relationships, build confidence, and discover new destinations.

Why A-Z Travels?

Simple; Because Every Student Should Travel.  As Educational Travel Specialists, we take the time to understand your performance goals, preferred destination, educational priorities, group size, schedule, and budget. From there, we create a customized tour that brings together the performance opportunities and travel experiences that best fit your ensemble.