Thank you for considering the First annual New York “Sounds of Spring” International Music Festival as your music performance tour in 2015. Its success will be credited to fine choral ensembles that look for the best performance experience possible, and we strive to provide just that.

It is our mission to present young musicians with an experience that offers the opportunity for musical growth while creating lasting memories. To enhance this experience, the performance venue chosen for the festival is the prestigious Carnegie Hall. Admission into this festival is based on audition only and is limited to a maximum of five (5) ensembles, each receiving 25 minutes of total stage time at Carnegie Hall. However, we encourage groups of varying abilities to apply as music education through live performance can be very beneficial to students at every stage of development.

Festival activities will include a performance exchange at a church in Manhattan, a dinner dance/cruise along the Hudson River, and a group workshop with a World Projects Faculty member. Past faculty has included Dr. Geoffrey Boers, Weston Noble, Dr. Heather Buchanan, Dr. Richard Nace, Dr. Rodney Eichenberger, Granville Oldham, Jo-Michael Scheibe, and Dr. James Jordan. The festival culminates with the ensemble performances at an evening concert in Carnegie Hall. One ensemble will also be selected to work with a composer from the Boston Composers’ Coalition to develop a commissioned work that will be premiered at Carnegie Hall.

We hope you will join us as we celebrate musical excellence in the unique atmosphere of New York City. Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of further assistance in making this journey a reality for your group.