by Music Celebrations | Mar 17, 2014 | Chicago, Festivals
The experience cannot adequately be summarized in words. From the hotel, to the clinic, museums, touring, and the performance, it was all truly a life changing experience. I am still in awe of what took place and my students and I are wishing that it did not ever end....
by Music Celebrations | Feb 18, 2014 | Chicago, Festivals
We are pleased to announce that applications for the sixth-annual Percy Grainger Wind Band Festival, to take place in Chicago’s Historic Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center, are now being accepted. The festival will feature four auditioned wind ensembles at each...
by Music Celebrations | Jan 22, 2014 | Austria, Festivals
When The Sound of Music was released in 1965 it took the world by storm, winning five Oscars, including Best Picture, and two Golden Globe awards for Best Picture and Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy. For theatergoers of the day, the film was that rare combination...
by Music Celebrations | Dec 12, 2013 | Festivals, France
Join us July 1-7, 2014 in Paris and Normandy for a spectacular tour for music directors to preview a group tour to France in either 2015 or 2016. The French love and support music of all genres, by evidence of the literally hundreds of performances that take place...
by Music Celebrations | Nov 22, 2013 | Festivals, Parades, Washington, DC
We are pleased to announce that choirs are now being accepted to our 2015 festival designed to honor veterans, the National Memorial Day Choral Festival, taking place May 22-25, 2015 in Washington, DC. The event culminates in two outstanding performances – the...
by Music Celebrations | Aug 8, 2013 | Austria, Festivals
“The experiences of the chorus members were treasurable. As I have told you personally, the Karlskirche in Vienna had scores of persons in standing-room only for the entire concert, which concluded with standing ovations, all of our encores, and a protracted...