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School music tours to New York

Incredible city that ‘never sleeps’
Iconic sights
Unique concert venues

“Alahree always understands perfectly what we want and need! Our music tours give our students the best memories of their time at school.”

Jane Werry, Head of Music, Hayes School, Kent

“Club Europe always go the extra mile to ensure that our needs are met.”

James Williams, Llandovery College, Carmarthenshire

“It’s made the group into an unbreakable family and has had the most profound effect on the confidence of every single one of them.”

Darren Roberts, Mounts Bay Academy, Cornwall

“Club Europe makes organising a tour so easy, I can’t recommend them enough.”

Anthony Chew, Head of Music, Darwen Aldridge Community Academy, Lancashire

The city that never sleeps

New York, the ‘Big Apple’, ‘the city that never sleeps’ ... is now one of our firmly established destinations. Your students will have an amazing experience once there; from Central Park, Times Square, Broadway, Greenwich village, The United Nations, Wall Street, Ground Zero, The Statue of Liberty , the city seems to offer an endless supply of incredible things to see and do.

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Minimum Duration5 Days 3 Nights
MealsRoom Only

Sample itinerary

(Orchestras)

If you are a different ensemble type, please ask us for a sample itinerary.

Day 1

Flight to New York. Transfer to hotel. Time to explore the city by night- Possibility to visit the Empire State Building in the evening.

Day 2

Take a 90-minute boat cruise around Hudson bay for a full view of Manhattan, Statue of Liberty; Brooklyn Bridge and Ellis Island afternoon concert at the cathedral of St John the Divine, the world’s largest cathedral. Possibility to see a Broadway show in the evening.

Day 3

Walk around the Finance District and discover Wall Street to finish by Ground Zero. Afternoon concert at South Street Seaport shopping centre followed by shopping. Possibility to do some more shopping in the evening in Times Square.

Day 4

Visit the NBC studios at the Rockefeller Centre (possibility to go Ice Skating during Nov- Dec-Jan). Afternoon: Flight back to London (overnight).

Day 5

Morning departure for school.

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Extra activities and excursions

Browse a selection of our favourite activities and excursions.

Gospel Service in Harlem (Sunday only)
Top of the Rock (amazing view of the New York skyline)
Madame Tussauds
Yankee Stadium Tour
Madison Square Gardens

Where to stay

Popular places to stay.

New York
The YMCA Westside

We offer a wide range of accommodation, all based in Manhattan either near Central Park or the Empire State Building. Hotels (room only) and Hostels are available to suit every budget and requirement.

Situated just footsteps away from Central Park West and The Lincoln Centre, the YMCA Westside has fantastic facilities including a swimming pool, fitness centre, basketball and racquet ball courts and a sauna.

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How to Prepare Your Students for Concerts on Tour - Part 1

FAQs

Find the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.

Once your tour is booked, it is safely in our hands. We will only ask for you assistance in understanding your concert requirements and you will be responsible for ensuring that the dates on our checklist are adhered to. Until your departure, you simply need to prepare your musicians musically and compile the tour repertoire.

We accept any group as long as they are used to performing together as an ensemble, even if only to their fellow students and parents. We always ask for a recent recording of your group and we have range of venues on offer that will welcome beginner groups as well as experienced ensembles.

We have drawn up a comprehensive step-by-step Guide to planning a school music tour for first time tourers. This covers all aspects of tour planning from budgeting and fundraising, to choosing the right destination, accommodation and performing venues for your ensemble. Click here to read our Guide.