Focus: Band & Orchestra (Music History, Composition, Performance)

Duration: 9 Days

Standards Alignment: National Core Arts Standards (Music), AP Music Theory, IB Music

*This sample itinerary is for planning purposes only and may be modified due to availability, logistics, or group customization requests

Arrival in Vienna
- Welcome dinner & orientation
- Evening walk through the Ringstrasse
Vienna’s Musical Legacy
- Guided tour of Haus der Musik
- Workshop: “From Mozart to Mahler” with local conductor
- Attend a performance at the Vienna State Opera
Ensemble Exchange
- Joint rehearsal with Austrian youth orchestra
- Cultural exchange & group lunch
- Student-led mini concert
Salzburg
- Visit Mozart’s birthplace
- Sound of Music walking tour
- Chamber music session in Mirabell Gardens
Travel to Prague
- Scenic train ride through the Alps
- Czech folk music introduction & dinner
Prague Conservatory & Castle
- Masterclass at Prague Conservatory
- Explore Prague Castle & Charles Bridge
- Evening jazz performance
Czech Composition & Creativity
- Composition workshop: “Modern Soundscapes”
- Students create short ensemble pieces
- Optional open mic night
Final Showcase
- Collaborative concert with Czech students
- Closing celebration
Departure
- Airport transfer & farewell