As 2013 comes to a close, we can’t help but think: What a year! Join us as we take a look back on the 10 most notable happenings of the past tour season, some of which made us jump for joy and others that made us a shed a tear. New Destinations We love it […]
10 Most Memorable ACFEA Events of 2013 – Part One Read More »
Welcome to Staffer Spotlight, our new monthly column where we get to know ACFEAers. First up is Yuhi Aizawa Combatti, our new Tour Administrator in the San Francisco office. Take it away, Yuhi! My husband Tegan and I on New Year’s Eve visiting a Shinto shrine in Kamakura, Japan Imagine that airline regulations
Staffer Spotlight: Yuhi Read More »
Airport: Minneapolis-St. Paul International AirportAirport code: MSPAverage number of passengers per day: Approximately 90,000My vote for most unique direct flight: Reykjavik on IcelandairAt 6:00 pm, you’ll find me: Eating fried walleye at the Northern Lights Grill. Maybe it’s all the years I’ve spent listening to A Prairie Home Companion, but I can’t think of Minnesota without wanting to eat some.Best last-minute
Tour Manager Insider’s Report on Airports: Minneapolis-St. Paul Read More »
There’s a Henry Rollins quote about travel making the rounds; maybe you’ve seen it? “I beg young people to travel. If you don’t have a passport, get one. Take a summer, get a backpack and go to Delhi, go to Saigon, go to Bangkok, go to Kenya. Have your mind blown. Eat interesting food.
The Benefits of Traveling at a Young Age Read More »
At ACFEA, all of our tour managers are musicians. In fact, we all have a common background of singing as children or students in choirs that toured, and have continued singing as adults. However, it isn’t often that one of us gets to experience the magic of an international concert tour with our own choir,
Touring from a Different Perspective Read More »
Couldn’t be prouder! Hugh, on behalf of ACFEA, was the highest bidder on this year’s commission contribution from composer Shawn Crouch. I was even more excited when we made the collaborative decision that no other group would be a more appropriate recipient than the Boston Children’s Chorus. For anyone who doesn’t know what BCC does, check
Live Blog from Chorus America: (Friday, June 15, around 9:45pm) Read More »
