Sample Itinerary
New York City, often referred to as the cultural capital of the world, offers musicians an experience unlike any other. From exploring world-famous landmarks like Times Square and Central Park to attending a Broadway performance, a tour to New York combines unforgettable performance experiences for your ensemble with inspiring cultural discovery. For your orchestra or band, this journey is not only a chance to share music on the grand stage of Carnegie Hall but also to be immersed in the vibrant energy, history, and artistry that make New York City truly one of a kind.
For a custom itineary especially designed for your ensemble, contact us using the form below.
Day One
- Afternoon arrival in New York City
- Meet your MCI Tour Manager for an orientation tour of the city
Sightseeing and NYC orientation tour may include Midtown, 5th Avenue, Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Radio City Music Hall, NBC Studio store, Grand Central Terminal, United Nations Building, 42nd Street Deco architecture - Check-in to the (Manhattan) hotel
- Evening dinner at a local restaurant
- Continue sightseeing including the Lincoln Center, and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine
- Evening sightseeing includes a trip to the top of the Empire State Building or Top of the Rock for a night view of the Big Apple
- Check-in to the (New Jersey) hotel for overnight
Day Two
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Morning sightseeing includes a 1-hr narrated NYC Harbor Cruise
- Continue sightseeing of Central Park, Strawberry Fields, Bethesda Fountain, Lincoln Center, and Time Warner Building
- Lunch, on own
- Private festival clinic
- Tour the Lower Manhattan sights of Battery Park, Wall Street, Trinity Church, the Federal Building (where George Washington was sworn in as the First President), Winter Garden, and 9/11 Memorial (pending availability and advance reservation, Museum is additional cost and requires minimum two hours and has strong content), Chinatown, Little Italy, and Greenwich Village, as time allows
- Evening dinner at a Times Square area restaurant
- Optional: Attend a Broadway Play/Musical (additional cost)
- Return to the hotel for overnight
Day Three
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Tour the Upper Westside including the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Harlem, Apollo Theatre, Grant’s Tomb, and Columbia University
- Lunch, on own
- Morning sound check and rehearsal at Carnegie Hall
- Dinner at a local restaurant
- New York Symphonic Invitational Performance in Carnegie Hall
- Return to the hotel for overnight
Day Four
- Breakfast at the hotel, followed by check-out
- Morning sightseeing may include the High Line elevated park along the Hudson River with public art and gardens, Brooklyn Bridge walk, Greenwich Village, or Macy’s shopping
- Afternoon departure for home
Contact Us
If you have any questions or would like to learn more about performing in the New York Symphonic Invitational, use the form below to contact us directly.
info@musiccelebrations.com