OnStage: Festival at Carnegie Hall: National Youth Choir Festival

Sing on America's greatest stage at the National Youth Choir Festival at Carnegie Hall! Experience the rich history and tradition of arts that are part of the diverse culture of New York City at this premier musical event. Join your peers as you perform on the world-renowned Ronald O. Perelman Stage, explore the sights and sounds of the Big Apple, and enjoy group rehearsals with internationally known adjudicators and conductors.
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Day 1 Arrival in New York City
Hotel check-in after 4pm
Dinner
Details: Orientation session
Get your bearings with a brief orientation session and then hit the town!
Details: Broadway show
Directors will attend our special directors-only meeting before heading out with the group to see a Broadway Show!
Day 2 Rehearsal Day
Breakfast
Dinner
Details: Rehearsal
Start rehearsing with your renowned conductor. Your conductor will work to perfect the music for the big performance at Carnegie Hall. Students will bond with peers from across the nation while working to sing in harmony.
Details: Empire State Building & Observatory visit
The Empire State Building rises over the Manhattan skyline like a throne. Admire its Art Deco curves up close as you ascend a quarter of a mile skyward to get New York's best aerial view. From the top, you'll see the Monopoly-board patchwork of skyscrapers, hotels, apartments, and parks that make up the city. Note that the tallest buildings cluster in Midtown—this section of the island has the strongest foundations, making it the only area where skyscrapers won't sink into the harbour.
Day 3 Performance Day
Breakfast
Free time to explore New York City
Dinner
Details: Final Rehearsal
Students work together to put on the final touches for the big show. You'll even do a sound check at Carnegie Hall.
Details: Performance at Carnegie Hall
Show time! Step onto the stage in the main hall, the Ronald O. Perelman Stage in the Isaac Stern Auditorium, for the big performance at Carnegie Hall!
Day 4 Departure for home!
Breakfast
Travel home
Tour Includes:
  • Round-trip transportation
  • 3 overnight stays in hotels
  • Breakfast daily (except arrival day)
  • Dinner daily (except departure day)
  • Performance on the Ronald O. Perelman Stage in the Isaac Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall
  • Entrances and transportation to sites and activities described in your itinerary
  • Rehearsals and performance with world-renowned conductor
  • Rehearsal space & accompanist fee
  • Gift for the Director and commemorative plaque
  • Certificate of Achievement for each student
  • Professional development for directors
  • Academic credit opportunities for students
  • Note: Tour cost does not include airline-imposed baggage fees, or fees for any required passport or visa. Please visit our Fees FAQ page for a full list of items that may not be included in the cost of your tour.

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