A Once-in-a-Lifetime
International Music Experience
Your Stage Awaits:
Audition for the 2027 National Honor Band & Choir
Imagine your music echoing through grand European concert halls, performing on historic stages alongside the very best high school musicians from across the nation. In 2027, the Musicians Abroad National Honor Band & Choir, in collaboration with Music for All, will unite an elite ensemble of student performers for a once-in-a-lifetime international tour. More than a trip, this is your chance to join a community of the finest young musicians—performing at the highest level, exploring Europe’s rich culture and creating friendships and memories that will last forever.
Meet Our Conductors
Our inaugural National Honor Band & Choir tour will be under the educational guidance and conducting prowess of Richard Saucedo and Dr. Jennifer Sengin.
These exemplary educators have accomplished careers with decades of experience and are highly respected within the music education community. Together with an impressive faculty and staff, student performers will gain knowledge found at many highly regarded summer music camps.
Auditions will open December 1, 2025
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Students are required to audition and be selected for the ensemble. A letter of recommendation is required from your music director or private lesson instructor.
Performers are responsible for transportation to the gateway city for Pre-Tour Camp.
Housing and meals during Pre-Tour Camp, all concert arrangements, tourist class hotels with bath/shower, two meals per day, all sightseeing per itinerary, necessary entrance fees per itinerary, tips, motor coach transportation throughout the tour, driver’s expenses, music advisors and administration. Airfare to and from Europe from the gateway city will be added to the total price once available.
Pricing, excluding airfare to Europe, will be available October 15, 2025.
Pre-Tour Rehearsal Camp will be held July 9-11, 2027 in the gateway departure city. Location will be released in December of 2025.
Yes. We encourage adults to join our exciting side-by-side Family and Friends Tour.
Yes. We make provisions for travelers under age 15 when traveling with an adult parent or guardian.
The music directors are firmly committed to providing an opportunity for young adults to experience the joy of international travel combined with music-making. In our many years of travel abroad, we have witnessed how participants are transformed through these experiences.
Details of our International Performance Tour
Audition Required
Students interested in participating in the Musicians Abroad Honor Band & Choir must complete the online registration form and submit a video audition.
Each student will be required to submit various scale requirements along with excerpts showcasing their technique and ranges. Auditions will be evaluated by a Musicians Abroad staff member who will provide feedback and suggestions for improvement. Students are welcome to submit multiple auditions if they wish.
Those selected for the ensembles will be required to attend an online meeting with their parents. During this session, they will receive important information and detailed instructions for completing their tour registration. For detailed information regarding the audition process, click here.
Pre-Tour Rehearsal Camp
Students, faculty and staff will arrive on campus for a three-day Pre-Tour Camp. During this intense training session, ensembles rehearse and hone their performance skills. At the conclusion of camp, family and friends are invited to attend a Bon Voyage Concert. The next day, the group departs for an overnight, overseas flight and the start of their once-in-a-lifetime International Music Experience!
GiftLink
GiftLink enables you to easily connect with family and friends who support your musical journey. This personal fundraising option transfers 100% of your collected financial gifts directly into your trip account. GiftLink is a perfect suggestion for birthdays or holidays. Our simple, automated process of sending an email describing your upcoming adventure allows your biggest supporters a quick and easy way to provide you with the gift of travel.
Director Professional Development Track
Musicians Abroad will offer a Director Professional Development track for this tour. Current educators interested in applying for placement should contact support@musiciansabroad.com. Please include a cover letter, your resume and two letters of recommendation.
Chaperones
Musicians Abroad will provide a Lead Chaperone for the ensembles. Parents of student performers may apply for additional chaperone positions. These chaperones will travel on the performer trip but pay the discounted Family and Friends rate. Chaperone applications will be online in early spring 2026.
Dedicated Support
The team at Musicians Abroad, accompanied by the Operations Team at Music Travel Consultants, is ready to provide answers to your travel questions. Knowing that traveler safety is our highest priority will provide peace of mind as you depart on this incredible, multi-country adventure.
Tour Directors at Your Side
We select our Tour Directors from the fantastic staff at Music Travel Consultants for their people, organizational and management skills. Much like a music director, a professional Tour Director works hard to make certain the group receives clear communication and stays on schedule. Extensive on-the-road experience, attention to detail, and plenty of homework enable your MTC Tour Director to provide a smooth and enjoyable trip for the traveler, full of fun and adventure.
Online Tools
Beginning with registration on the Trip Account secure website, all documents, payments and any special considerations about the traveler occur in one simple online site. We charge no fees for MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express or electronic checks. Once we are nearing departure, the Trip Account app will act as our in-hand itinerary and communication device for those on the tour and those keeping track at home.
About Musicians Abroad
Musicians Abroad European Performance Tours take groups to several European countries. Our tours have scheduled departures during the summer months, usually in June and into early July. A Musicians Abroad tour provides time for sightseeing, local culture, shopping and cuisine. Made up of the top music directors from across the country, Musicians Abroad selects educators with proven success who are commited to encouraging students to be their best.
About Music for All
Music for All’s mission is to create, provide, and expand positively life-changing experiences through music for all. Our vision is to be a catalyst to ensure every child in America has access and opportunity to active music-making in his or her scholastic environment.
About Music Travel Consultants
Music Travel Consultants is a tour operator that plans customized trips for their clients. Since 1987, led by accomplished scholastic music directors and musicians, Music Travel Consultants has become the first choice for student music group tours by providing industry-leading online services and by having professional Tour Directors traveling with their groups. Focused on creating custom trips that provide relevant, memorable and rewarding student travel experiences, Indianapolis-based Music Travel partners with customers to travel to destinations within the United States and worldwide.
Hear From Our Travelers
Hear from our valued clients from states around the country and see why travelers and performers are singing a tune about their Musicians Abroad experience.
Giving young people an opportunity to explore new and exciting places encourages them to become more global thinkers and citizens. In a world that often feels like it is becoming more and more closed off, making our students aware of everything that the world has to offer them is a chance I feel we have to encourage. Additionally, the pace and rigor of the musical experience that the students receive only makes them more capable and adept musicians when they return to their schools. It is a transformative opportunity on every level.
Switzerland is always a favorite stop on the tour - going up to the top of three famous mountains is three days was delightful. I love going from the business of London and Paris to the open splendor and natural rugged beauty of Switzerland. I had never been to the Netherlands and that was simply lovely. Utrecht is a gem of a city that I hope to visit again. We toured the waterways of Amsterdam on the last night and that was delightful.
The opportunity to share your music while experiencing so many cultures from major European cities like London and Paris, the amazing scenery of Switzerland, or the canals and bicycles of the Netherlands is truly a life changing experience.
This trip was life changing and I have been viewing life in a different way after the trip. I’m always pushing myself to be my best, which has been a great change.
My advice would be to take time to let the experience soak in. Take pictures for memories but make sure to put your phone down and enjoy the moments. This tour was a great mix of touring and performance. I was able to learn so much about the different places and cultures while also being able to have fun performing music at great concert venues.
Terrific student musicians, a great teaching staff and a committed MTC team. Our passion is bringing outstanding musical and intercultural experiences to students in Kentucky and southern Indiana.
The 2023 trip to Europe with Musicians Abroad was a trip of a lifetime! To have well-planned experiences in eight different countries over a period of 16 days was incredible. I came home from this trip a better person than when I left.
I remember being awestruck by visiting Windsor Castle and Westminster Abbey just weeks after I watched the coronation of King Charles III on TV. Then, in Paris, the choir and the orchestra were fortunate enough to perform in La Madeleine Church. This became one of my favorite concerts as the acoustics were terrific and I knew that we, as performers, were actually singing in the same sanctuary where Chopin’s funeral took place and where both Saint Saëns and Fauré served as church organists.
I am grateful… to have my students engage in such a truly life-changing experience that you simply cannot teach within the walls of a classroom.
Fabulous student musicians, a great group of Music Advisors and a terrific team of tour leaders and guides! I can’t wait for the next opportunity to bring students from Kentucky and Southern Indiana on this amazing musical, cultural and historical adventure.