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Imagine your students performing on an American stage, learning from professional musicians, exploring the places where some of the world's most influential music was created, and sharing their passion with young musicians from across the United States.
At Educational World Tours, we create customized music journeys throughout the United States for international school bands, choirs, orchestras, jazz ensembles and other performing groups.
Your group can perform, learn, compete, attend festivals and clinics—and experience the culture that makes each American destination unique.
This is more than a music tour. It is an American experience built around your music.
This is more than a music tour. It is an American experience built around your music.
Few countries offer such a rich and diverse musical landscape.
New Orleans — The Birthplace of Jazz
Walk through the neighborhoods where jazz developed, experience live music and discover the cultural traditions that shaped one of America's most influential musical genres.
Memphis — The Home of the Blues
Explore the roots of blues, soul and rock 'n' roll and discover the musical history of Beale Street and the Mississippi Delta region.
Nashville — Music City
Go behind the scenes of America's country music capital. Explore recording studios, legendary venues and the institutions that have shaped American popular music.
New York City — Broadway & Beyond
Experience Broadway, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and the extraordinary diversity of New York's musical culture.
Los Angeles — Music, Film & Entertainment
Explore the intersection of music and the entertainment industry through venues, museums, professional experiences and the creative culture of Southern California.
Chicago — Blues, Jazz & American Music
Discover the musical traditions of Chicago while experiencing one of America's great cultural cities.
Hawaii — Music & Pacific Culture
Take your ensemble to the islands and discover a completely different musical tradition, where Hawaiian culture, Polynesian influences and contemporary music come together.
Alaska — Music at the Edge of America
Combine an unforgettable performance experience with Alaska's extraordinary landscapes, wildlife and cultural heritage.
A great music tour should not end when the rehearsal does.
We build programs that allow students to experience the destination through its history, culture, food, people and traditions.
Your group might combine a performance tour in New York with Broadway and museums; a music experience in New Orleans with cultural and culinary activities; a California program with Hollywood, beaches and the entertainment industry; or a Hawaiian music experience with Polynesian cultural activities and the natural beauty of the islands.
Music becomes the thread that connects the entire journey.
Every Educational World Tours music program is customized to your ensemble.
Tell us what you want your students to achieve, what kind of music they perform, how they want to experience America and which destinations inspire them.
We'll create a program that can include:
Performance opportunities • Festivals • Clinics • Masterclasses • Workshops • University visits • Professional performances • Music museums • Cultural experiences • Sightseeing • Entertainment • And much more
From a first international performance to an ambitious multi-city tour, we take care of the logistics so your group can concentrate on what matters most: making music, discovering America and creating memories together.
Ready to take your music to the United States?
Let's create your American music experience.
Learn. Perform. Be Inspired.
A music retreat combines intensive musical development with an exciting destination experience.
Your group can participate in ensemble clinics, masterclasses and workshops led by professional musicians while enjoying some of America's most iconic attractions
Imagine a music retreat in Southern California, combining performance opportunities and professional clinics with experiences in Los Angeles and Anaheim.
Groups can explore the Walt Disney Concert Hall, visit the GRAMMY Museum, experience the entertainment industry in Hollywood and enjoy the attractions of Southern California.
Or take your music to Orlando, where performance opportunities, music workshops and professional experiences can be combined with the world-class attractions of Central Florida.
A retreat can be designed around your musical objectives—or around the destination itself.
You choose the music. We create the experience.
Put Your Ensemble on an American Stage
There is something unforgettable about performing in another country.
We arrange opportunities for international ensembles to share their music with American audiences, including performances at schools, community venues, churches, cultural institutions and other appropriate locations.
Performance tours can be built around virtually any US destination.
Perform in New York City and experience the world of Broadway and American musical theatre.
Discover the musical heritage of New Orleans, where jazz is part of the city's identity.
Follow the roots of American country and popular music through Nashville and Memphis.
Experience the creative energy of Los Angeles, from Hollywood to the recording industry.
Or combine performances with America's great cultural and educational cities, including Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington, DC and San Francisco.
Your ensemble doesn't simply visit these places.
You become part of them.
Perform. Compete. Connect.
American music festivals offer international ensembles the opportunity to perform alongside groups from across the United States, receive professional adjudication and feedback, participate in workshops and experience the energy of performing for a new audience.
We can organize your trip around an existing festival—or build a customized music program around your preferred destination and dates.
Festival experiences can be combined with:
- Adjudicated performances
- Ensemble clinics
- Masterclasses
- Workshops with professional musicians
- Concerts and professional performances
- Visits to music schools and universities
- Performances at local schools
- Cultural and educational activities
- Sporting events and American entertainment
- Destination sightseeing
From California to Florida, New York to Texas, and Chicago to New Orleans, we can help your group discover the musical personality of each destination.
250th Anniversary of the US independence
The 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026 marks a pivotal moment to honour the nationâs founding, reflect on its journey, and celebrate the values of freedom, democracy, and diversity.
US Music Festivals
The US is a location with a long and important musical history, it stands to reason that there are many student music festivals to attend. We can arrange a festival tour with educational and leisure components to your preferred destination.
