England Music Educational Travel

ENGLAND

 

England has a very rich heritage and has maintained and cared for it over the centuries. The Gothic, Norman, and Medieval architecture of the great cathedrals of England is truly magnificent and opportunities to visit and sing in them can be an awe-inspiring experience. London, a must for any tour to England, offers the chance to sing at Southwark or Westminster Cathedrals. Venturing into the beautiful English countryside provides the opportunity to sing in Salisbury, Wells, Chester, Ely, or Durham Cathedrals. Traveling north to Scotland opens up St. Giles Cathedral (a popular venue for Presbyterian church choirs) and Dunblane Cathedral. Mixing in concerts in small towns and cities as you tour provides a well-rounded variety, with receptions and chances for fellowship, with your audiences.

England is not just for choirs and cathedrals! Enthusiastic audiences await your instrumental groups in diverse locations throughout the United Kingdom. Perform in Jazz clubs and community theatres in large cities such as Banbury or Berwick-upon-Tweed. Participate in festivals in Bournemouth, Harrogate, or Shrewsberry. Educational Travel International Ltd will organize exchanges with school bands or community orchestras or arrange adjudications, clinics, and workshops with professional musicians. The possibilities are unlimited!

London International Youth Music Festival
8 days / 7 nights (April)

London - one of the best-loved capitals of the world, this destination is full of excitement, entertainment and culture. Choirs, bands, and orchestras from the United States, Canada, Great Britain and the rest of Europe come together in a festival hosted by top international adjudicators. Come share your music with other elite high school groups and perform in London.

Tour cost inclusions:
All breakfasts and dinners in your choice of tourist class hotels or less expensive University rooms Performance at the London International Music Festival London sight-seeing: Including Changing of the Guard, Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, St Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Covent Garden, Piccadily Circus, Windsor Castle, and more . Representative throughout; return airfares from Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, airport departure tax, customs fees and travel insurance.

 

OPTIONAL PERFORMANCE VENUES MAY INCLUDE:

Salisbury Cathedral Tewkesbury Abbey Covent Gardens Trafalgar Square Oxford University Bancroft Gardens

Twickenham Stadium Hyde Park Canterbury Cathedral St. Martin in the Fields St. Paul’s Cathedral

Additional Performances may include Cathedrals, Abbeys, Town
Squares, famous civic venues, and schools.

IRELAND

Ireland can be combined with your tour to England, but in order to experience its legendary hospitality and stunning scenery in depth, consider devoting a concert tour entirely to the Emerald Isle.  You will want to visit the well-known towns and cities as well as the out of the way villages. Everything is close enough to see at a leisurely pace. 

There is a wide range of performance opportunities for choirs and bands alike.  Choral music is enjoyed at St. Patrick or St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral Dublin, and in other towns throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland.  Bands may march in the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Limerick and participate in local festivals and events. 

Along the way, hear Irish music of all kinds from Opera to pop, and traditional Irish music with its unique accompaniment of bodrán, violin and piano.

Literarature and theater, history, language, music and heritage are all part of Ireland’s distinctive traditions.  Let Educational Travel International Ltd plan your concert or special interest tour.