As soon as you begin planning your tour, one of your top priorities is sending promotional materials to your Tour Manager. Your promos are your voice and your only chance to represent yourself to potential venues and promoters. The caliber of the content is hugely influential in securing the best possible performance opportunities. Presentation is […]
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Corona del Mar High School Madrigal Singers embarked on a tour of Spain following two long pandemic years during which choir class was limited to computer screens, masked singing and outdoor spaces. Alumni from the last two graduating classes joined the tour after having missed out on so many special senior experiences. The group was
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“We had something strong to give the gay communities in Europe: our strong bond as gay people.” – Jon Bailey, artistic director, Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles This article was originally published in our Fall 1991 Tour Notes. **** The Los Angeles Times reported on July 12, 1991 that “Uncertainty has given way to
At ACFEA, when we say we have an experienced staff, we really mean it: The average career length for a Tour Manager in the US is currently over 15 years. The same is true for our colleagues overseas, too — most of our staff in London and regional managers and many of our concert representatives
“A day that starts with a tour of the Tower of London and ends on stage in the Royal Albert Hall as part of a live broadcast on the BBC with some of Britain’s finest professional musicians is surely one to be remembered. ” This article was originally published in our 2001-2002 Tour Notes.
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This article was originally published in our 1998-1999 Tour Notes. **** Two of North America’s most esteemed men’s choruses – the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus (director, Gary Miller) and the Seattle Men’s Chorus (director, Dennis Coleman) – traveled together on a two-week tour of Europe which included participation in the Amsterdam Gay
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Say Hallo to Sue! Sue is part of our world wide network of concert representatives and arranges all of our performance opportunities in Germany. What have you been up to this summer? Like most people, I have been rediscovering old skills and developing new ones, especially baking, tending my garden, painting with
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“For those who had never traveled to Europe, they had witnessed firsthand treasures about which they had only heard – and Europe became a reality for the young musicians.” This article was originally published in our 2002-2003 Tour Notes. **** This summer the Cascade Youth Symphony from Seattle, with Director Gerry Jon Marsh,
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“We expected a wonderful trip with fine concerts. What we got was a life-changing experience for the chorus and audience,” Reuben Reynolds III, Director, Boston Gay Men’s Chorus This article was originally published in our 2005-2006 Tour Notes. **** When the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus went on tour in June 2005, artistic director
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As more of the population is vaccinated, it’s natural to wonder when various parts of life we’ve been missing can safely resume. And though no one’s going on tour at this exact moment, when should you plan your next concert tour? Right now! Here are five reasons why it’s actually a great time to do
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