Ensemble Tours

Specialised tours for young ensembles

Travelling together. On stage together.

Concert tours, rehearsal weekends and music retreats for school orchestras, youth choirs and music-school ensembles, organised by musicians for musicians. We understand music and youth work: as specialists we take the organisational load off your shoulders so that you can concentrate on what matters, the music. You rehearse, we organise transport, accommodation and venues, with youth-appropriate accommodation and legally sound planning. You can choose between rehearsal weekends, concert tours, music retreats, exchange trips and festival visits; popular destinations are Prague and Vienna. Members can pay individually, or the group pays as one, which makes settlement with parents and the parents' association easier. Our network opens doors to stages and festivals across Europe, and on every tour one of the two founders is personally reachable. Ideally, planning starts 6 to 9 months before departure; for tours at the end of the school year we recommend a longer lead time.

Youth orchestra performing on a concert tour in Europe

Why travel with us?

Music expertise

We speak your language and know what ensembles need.

All-inclusive

You rehearse, we organise transport, accommodation and venues.

Safety

Youth-appropriate accommodation and legally sound planning that takes supervision duties into account.

Network

Doors open to stages and festivals across Europe.

Tour formats for school orchestras and youth choirs

Rehearsal weekend

Intensive preparation for orchestras and choirs in selected accommodation with good rehearsal rooms.

Concert tour

Unforgettable concert tours for school orchestras and youth choirs to Europe's finest stages.

Music retreat

The perfect mix of rehearsals, fun and community.

Exchange trip

Meeting partner ensembles and host families.

Festival visits

Experiencing international festivals and competitions.

Where to?

Prague

The Golden City: close, affordable and full of performance opportunities.

Vienna

The world capital of music is waiting for you.

Barcelona

Sun, beach and Catalan culture.

Guide: planning a concert tour in Europe

Timeline, budget, venues and transport, step by step.

Orchestra tour checklist

The step-by-step checklist from first idea to the last concert.

„On every tour one of the two of us is personally reachable – from the first concept to the last concert."

Wagener & Zimmermann GbR, ensemble.tours (Bochum, Germany)

FAQ

Do you also organise tours for youth orchestras and school ensembles?
Yes. Youth orchestras, school choirs and music-school ensembles have their own safety and supervision standards, which we take into account from planning to the tour itself: youth-appropriate accommodation, schedules that work for supervisors and age-appropriate programmes.
How do you ensure safety and supervision on tours with young people?
We plan in a youth-appropriate and legally sound way: suitable accommodation, travel planning that takes supervision duties into account, and reliable schedules from arrival to performance. On every tour one of the two founders is personally reachable.
Which tour formats do you offer for school orchestras and youth choirs?
You can choose between rehearsal weekends, concert tours, music retreats, exchange trips with partner ensembles and host families, and festival visits and competitions. We match the format to the age, line-up and goal of the group.
Can parents and the parents' association pay individually?
Yes. Members can pay individually, or the group pays as one. That makes settlement with parents and the parents' association easier.
Which destinations do young ensembles travel to most often?
Popular destinations are Prague as a close and affordable city full of performance opportunities, Vienna as the world capital of music and Barcelona for sun, beach and culture. Our network opens doors to stages and festivals across Europe.
How early should we plan a tour with the school orchestra?
Ideally, planning starts 6 to 9 months before departure. For tours at the end of the school year we recommend a longer lead time, because that period is in high demand.

Planning a tour with your young ensemble?

Age group, line-up, dates and destination are enough for a first concept. Free of charge, no obligation.

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