Tour Notes
Concert tours build bridges across cultures and continents — and sometimes bridges to other tours! Read about how the Corona del Mar High School Madrigal Singers created connection to their South Africa tour while on tour the very next year in Puerto Rico.
From singing Evensong services in Ireland to performing Bach in Leipzig, these groups found powerful connections between music and place on these recent tours.
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!
For many groups, touring is an opportunity to step outside the familiar and into something transformative. Here are some groups who broadened their horizons.
Blog
Welcome to ACFEA’s journal! Come along as we share stories from the road, from the alto section, or just from our desk
Corona del Mar High School Madrigal Singers Connect South Africa to Puerto Rico
Corona del Mar High School Madrigal Singers have a long history of traveling to foreign destinations to perform for and connect with local people: they’ve toured to Spain, France, and Central Europe in recent years. In 2024, they decided to venture even farther from home on a tour of South
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 Symphonic
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
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
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