New York School Music Tour

The experience of a lifetime for any performer!

New York is a very popular destination for a school music trip and, surprisingly, it's more affordable than you might think.

Your students will enjoy performing at some truly wonderful venues, including the United Nations Building, Central Park and, for something totally unique, on board the USS Intrepid. Choral groups are also well catered for, with venues such as St John the Divine, Trinity Church and St Patrick’s all opening their doors for concerts and recitals. Your ensemble will also have the opportunity to take part in a music workshop at the Lincoln Centre.

New York School Music Tour

From

£849^PP

5 days, 3 nights

Performance Venues

St John the Divine Cathedral

The cathedral is located in Manhattan's Morningside Heights andis the centre of musical performance in New York. Whether you are an orchestra, band or choir, your performance will be warmly received, appreciated andremembered.

Orchestra

Choir

Naumburg Bandshell, Central Park

With over 100 years of providing concerts to the residents of New York, this is a perfect showcase for any ensemble.

Band

Orchestra

Choir

USS Intrepid

For a truly unique venue, step out onto the flight deck of the SS Intrepid Aircraft Carrier and give a performance whilst encircled by fighter jets.

Band

Choir

South Street Seaport

Get ready to find out why they say, "I love New York!". Situated in the heart of the financial district, South Street Seaport is a thriving waterfront destination with a world-class maritime museum, breathtaking views, and more than 100 shops, cafes and restaurants. Cobblestone streets, strolling performers and breathtaking panoramic views of the Brooklyn Bridge, Statue of Liberty and Lower Manhattan have made Seaport one of the city's top five attractions.

Perform an open-air concert in this main square surrounded by many cafes, restaurants and shops. The venue is located beside the Brooklyn Bridge, a great photo opportunity to remind you of your trip.

Saint Patrick’s Cathedral

Whilst Saint Patrick’s Cathedralopened in 1879, it was over 150 years ago that Archbishop John Hughes announced his inspired ambition to build the “new” Saint Patrick’s Cathedral. It is the seat of the archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. The cathedral is decorated in a neo-gothic-style and is located on the east side of Fifth Avenue between 50th and 51st streets in midtown Manhattan, facing the Rockefeller center.

Orchestras and Choir can audition to perform at the Cathedral.

Choir

United Nations

New York has been home to the UN since the organisation’s inception at the end of World War II. A guided tour of the organisation’s headquarters, given by guides from a diverse range of countries, takes in some of the UN’s most important organsincluding the General Assembly and the Security Council. This offers visitors a unique opportunity to catch a glimpse inside the UN.

Choirs with a mixed repertoire can perform in the foyer of this well-known institutional building, whilst bands can play in the outdoor square.

Choir

St Peter's Jazz Festival

St Peter's Church community organises a jazz festival each year in the square in front of St Peter's Churchon the east side of Central Park. The festival is very popular and attracts a lot of locals and tourists.

Band

Choir

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Departure of flight to New York

Afternoon

Arrive early afternoon Transfer to your accommodation

Evening

Explore Times Square and Broadway Evening meal in local restaurant

Day 2

Morning

Tour of United Nations building with Concert in the UN Foyer

Afternoon

Visit Wall Street, plus the poignant memorial at Ground Zero and St Paul’s Church

Evening

Visit the Empire State Building Obervatory

Day 3

Morning

Take the ferry to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island with its immigration museum

Afternoon

Cross the Brooklyn Bridge before visiting the SS Intrepid for concert

Evening

Evening meal and see a Broadway show

Day 4

Morning

Visit the Rockefeller Centre or Macy's department store

Afternoon

Transfer to the airport

Evening

Fly to the UK

Day 5

Morning

Flight lands early morning

Afternoon

Arrive in the UK

3 nights' bed & breakfast accommodation
All flights inclusive of tax
Airport transfer New York
Free staff place ratio 1:10
Detailed information pack
Arrangement of 2 concerts including publicity and advertising
Itinerary planning service
VAT

Accommodation

Best Western Fairfield Inn

This hotel is conveniently located just 20 minutes from the Meadowlands Sports Complex and provides easy access into New York City. The hotel has their own in-house restaurant Cucina Calandra, and Executive Lounge.All rooms include free wireless high speed Internet access, 52-channel cable television, a refrigerator, microwave, 2 phones with data-ports, radio alarm clock, iron/iron board, coffee maker, and hairdryer.

Hostelling International NY

HI New York is Manhattan’s premier hostel, and is located in a landmark building on the Upper West Side. The building was built in 1883 to help widows of both the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 and re-opened as HI New York in 1990.The hostel offers clean, modern, mixed and separate male/female dormitory-style accommodation (4 - 12 bedded rooms) with shared bathrooms in the hallways. Linen, towels and a housekeeping service are provided.Private rooms with and without baths are also available (subject to availability). The hostel is situated just one block from Broadway Avenue and a main subway line, and only minutes from Central Park.

Days Inn Broadway

This Broadway hotel is located on New York's popular Upper West Side, with many restaurants, shops and coffee shops nearby and Central Park just minutes away.The 14-story New York City hotel offers 214 air-conditioned guest rooms. All rooms offer cable TV, coffee-makers, in-room safes, irons and ironing boards. Refrigerators are available upon request.

Excursions

Empire State Building

Reaching more than a quarter of a mile into the Manhattan sky, the Empire State Building was the world's tallest

Top of the Rock

Discover New York in all its forms from 70 stories up at the Top of the Rock Observation Deck.

Statue of Liberty

No trip to New York would be complete without a visit to the Statue of Liberty; the city’s iconic symbol.

Ellis Island

Between 1892 and 1954, twelve million immigrants first set foot on American soil at the reception centre at Ellis Island.

Broadway

A visit to New York would not be complete without a visit to a Broadway show.

Manhattan Walking Tours

We can arrange a walking tour personalised for your group.

Rockefeller Center Tour

Discover the stories behind the creation of Rockefeller Center.

9/11 Museum and Memorial

The National September 11 Memorial Museum serves as the country's principal institution concerned with exploring the implications of the events of 9/11.

Staten Island Ferry

The Staten Island Ferry exists predominantly for the purpose of getting commuters to and from Manhattan, but outside rush hour

Radio City Music Hall Tours

Reopened after an extensive restoration in 1999, the Music Hall now reflects its original grandeur of opening night in 1932,

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Experience the arts at Lincoln Center with a guided tour ofspectacular theaters, featuring the New York State Theater, Avery Fisher

Broadway Workshops

We can arrange a selection of Broadway-related workshops, including the audition process, singing and choreography, stage combat, and many more.

Supporting you every step of the way

Creating your perfect tour

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in music tours and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a tour to suit your group’s needs and meet your tour objectives.

Launching your tour

The next step is to get your tour approved and then get your musicians signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. This is full of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the tour planning process.

After you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start work on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your trip (including making sure your concerts are well promoted).

Support while you’re away

Throughout your music tour, we’ll be just a phone call away (24/7). Before you go, we’ll send you a final info pack and you’ll be able to access all your tour documents via the free Vamoos app.

After your tour

When you return from your tour, we’ll ask you to complete a detailed feedback survey, so we can continue to improve the service we offer. And we can start planning your next tour, so you can give your musicians and their families plenty of time to pay for it (and so it’s less stressful for you).