MCI JOURNEYS
This blog, MCI Journeys, is our way of keeping you informed of our latest music events, concert tours, and collaborations. We also offer a wealth of useful information for first-time tour organizers and experienced tour veterans alike.
The Davis Baroque Ensemble Tours England, Belgium & France
"This tour to London, Belgium, and Paris was the best one yet! Local coach, driver, European tour managers, meals, and performances were all excellent. The highlights were the venues and concerts. Having a workshop with Rachel Podger in...
The Capriccio Columbus Choir Tours Austria, Slovenia & Croatia
Everyone had a great trip and were very complimentary toward MCI. Hotel choices and meals were all very nice -- we had a very diverse group (from 18-82 yrs of age) so pleasing everyone all the time would have been impossible. The combination of the...
The Northern California Children’s Chorus Tours Austria
Please allow me to gush over this amazing MCI trip. Our European Tour Manager is worth her weight in gold! Her attention to detail, her professionalism, her care for the singers, and her communication with the adults was nothing short of fantastic! All...
The MSU Choral Union Tours Austria
From my perspective, the tour was uniformly excellent. The venues were fantastic. The concert in Vienna was an excellent experience with 200 people in the audience. Our Tour Managers were excellent. They went WAY out of their way to help member of the tour and did...
The Bethel University Wind Symphony Returns From the Baltics
I am constantly impressed with the organizational aspects of Music Celebrations International (MCI). The concert venues are first rate and well attended. They are particularly good at the details that are too often overlooked. I am also pleasantly surprised at how...
The Emporia State University Choir Tours DC!
Overall, this was a wonderful trip! My students had such a fantastic time. Our guide made sure the tour had a great pace so that everyone felt like we were seeing a lot without it being frantic. A major highlight was our choral workshop with Dr. Jason Max Ferdinand at...
The WWU Symphony Orchestra Tours Spain
"Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your work to make the WWU Symphony Orchestra Spain tour a success. Everything on the itinerary went off without a hitch, and the inevitable surprises that come with international travel were easily navigated. Lodging and...
Wyoming Ambassadors of Music Tour Austria & Italy
"The trip was fantastic! Your company surpassed our previous trips in so many ways. Our European Tour Managers were amazing, and in general accommodations and meals were better than what we were used to with previous companies. This was the 9th trip I had been on...
The UT Chattanooga Chamber Choir Tours Europe
My interactions with the MCI Team were good on all fronts. My personal highlight was seeing my singers’ reactions to what we were seeing and experiencing. We had several on this trip who had never traveled outside the country before or had never flown before. Seeing...
The Hopewell Valley Chorus Tours Salzburg & Prague!
I strongly recommend MCI to any choir looking for a remarkable singing and cultural experience. It’s a company filled with knowledgeable, capable, experienced, and kind people who want nothing more than to give you the best trip you have dreamed of. I...
St. Francis High School Band & Chamber Choir Tour Scotland
I can honestly say there was nothing on the itinerary that I wouldn’t personally do again. Everything was necessary on the tour and made a difference in all our lives. Our local Tour Manager was always attentive to the group needs, checked in with me every morning,...
The Roberts Wesleyan University Chorale Returns From the Baltics
We had an amazing experience touring in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia with Music Celebrations International [MCI]. They exceeded every expectation we had, from the planning stages to the final performances. The staff in the U.S. were immensely helpful, informative,...
The High Point University Wind Ensemble Tours Italy
We loved everything! Each day was great, we enjoyed every tour. Our Italian Tour Manager was absolutely amazing. I was so impressed with her. And the demeanor, professionalism, knowledge… everything – she was just perfect. Everyone on my MCI Team was...
The Athens Drive High School Marching Band on the National Stage
I wanted to take a moment and genuinely commend you and your company for organizing and providing our band program with a fantastic trip to the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington D.C. Without doubt, it was one of the smoothest and finest trips that our...
The Ludington High School Band Tours Chicago
"As always, thank you so much for your help - we enjoy working with MCI so much and appreciate you all! We have absolutely missed traveling with the band throughout the pandemic and it was so refreshing to get back to it. It’s amazing what these trips do for the...
The Pride of Bixby Marching Band Takes Ireland by Storm!
"I have taken many bands on many trips in my career. This was the best trip I have experienced. The MCI Team did an amazing job answering questions along the way and keeping us on track as we approached our departure day. The pacing and itinerary were fantastic. The...
The Pine Forest High School Orchestra Tours DC
"This year marks my 26th year of touring with Music Celebrations International (MCI). Throughout the years, MCI has supported my orchestras through great times and bad times. (I remember having to cancel my NYC Tour two weeks before the country shut down with COVID...
Fairmont State Band’s Kennedy Center Debut!
"Music Celebrations International provided our university wind ensemble with a once-in-a-lifetime experience via the tour our band took to Washington D.C. and our performance at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. This was the band’s first trip after...
Northwestern Oklahoma State University Singers & Chorale Tour Austria
"Our singers are still talking about our incredible tour to Austria and Czechia! MCI took the time to help us envision an incredible musical and cultural experience with flexibility. We performed for great audiences in incredible venues and had rich collaborations...
The Libertyville High School Choir Tours Portugal
"I would encourage all American performing choirs to copy and do the exact tour that we did. It was so positive on every level and the perfect balance of historic sites, free time for travelers, and performance venues. It truly was a wonderful trip! We loved the...