Tour Notes

Being able to create music in different places is a uniquely powerful experience. It helps connect with the music, and the greater world around you, in a new deeper way. Whether you’re performing in a world-famous hall, or at a competitive festival, or in a small church venue with an especially warm and friendly audience, concerts are the centerpiece of a tour. Here are some examples of noteworthy performances on recent tours.

From singing Evensong services in Ireland to performing Bach in Leipzig, these groups found powerful connections between music and place on these recent tours.

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It’s no secret: Groups who travel together are stronger. Sharing experiences builds a deeper sense of unity, camaraderie and support – key for any ensemble!

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For many groups, touring is an opportunity to step outside the familiar and into something transformative. Here are some groups who broadened their horizons.

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Blog

Welcome to ACFEA’s journal! Come along as we share stories from the road, from the alto section, or just from our desk

Why Tour? To explore a new part of the world!

For many groups, going on tour is a chance for their members to get out of their comfort zone and visit a place they might not be able to otherwise – which might even mean getting on a plane for the first time!   Traveling with a group can make

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All About Travel Insurance

Every year there are at least a few of our thousands of tour participants who cannot go on the tour they have looked forward to for months. Sometimes they get sick. Sometimes someone in their family gets sick. Sometimes a hurricane hits and flights are canceled for days – or

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Why Tour? To strengthen your group!

It’s no secret: Groups who travel together are stronger.   Sharing experiences builds a deeper sense of unity, camaraderie and support – key for any ensemble! This can begin before you even pack your suitcases, as preparing for a tour means working towards a big, exciting goal.   The Portland

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Why Tour? To have extraordinary concert experiences!

Even if you have wonderful performance spaces at home, being able to create music in different places is a uniquely powerful experience. It helps connect with the music, and the greater world around you, in a new deeper way. Whether you’re performing in a world-famous hall, or at a competitive

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Newsletter Archive

Click any of the issues below to read Tour Notes, our regularly published newsletter.

In this issue, we discuss the reasons groups tour. Read about performing with other musicians, connecting your repertoire to a place, and having extraordinary concert experiences all around the world.

In this issue, we explore how concert tours strengthen community within your group and throughout the world. Read about tours to France, Cuba, South Africa, Germany and Northern Ireland.

In this issue, we explore how they benefit groups, individuals, and communities. Read about tours to South Africa, the Southern United States, Wales, China, Sweden, Switzerland and Spain.

In this issue: Sweden, Estonia, Finland, Russia, Australia, South Africa, Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, China, Israel, Turkey, Cuba, The United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Germany, Austria, Kosovo, Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Macedonia, Greece