Music & Performance Group Travel - A Guide for Travel Agents for the Years Ahead
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On Thursday April 9th, travel agents nationwide had the opportunity to participate in a live webinar with Connection Tours CEO, Ian Cowan, and special guest speaker Robin Deishammer, co-founder of the UNESCO Award Winning PDM Tourism Group operating in Austria & Switzerland. We hope you utilize this slideshow as a supportive first step in embracing this highly specialized, highly valuable niche in outbound travel in an effort to grow your business. For agents who have worked with performance & music groups extensively in the past, we hope this slideshow opens you up to new opportunities, and a fresh perspective for 2016 & '17, as well as additional resources you might not have known could support a boost your business. Your Guest Speakers Ian Cowan - CEO Connection Tours Robin Deishammer - Co-Founder PDM Tourism Group What you can expect from us on April 9th: - An overview of the current potential in music & performance travel offerings in Canada - our current opportunities - Supportive resources in an effort to create winning prospects in music & performance travel - Featured destinations & accommodations available to us - New opportunities in music & travel abroad - specifically Austria, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Switzerland, Holland, Great Britain, and beyond. - Sample itineraries - An outline to your advantages & benefits through connecting with us Furthermore, by contacting us, you can gain access to: 6 Downloadable Templates - List of International Competitions [open to Canadians] - Schedule of International Festivals & Events for 2015-2017, & more. JOIN THE CONVERSATION. HELP US ENCOURAGE TRAVEL IN MUSIC EDUCATION & GROWTH
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Music & Performance Group Travel - A Guide for Travel Agents for the Years Ahead
- 1. Music & Performance Travel A Guide Exclusively for Travel Agents We will begin at 1pm EST This slideshow will be mailed to your inbox after the presentation Share in the conversation: #PerformanceGroupTravel if you use Twitter
- 3. 40,000 professionally listed choral groups across Canada 44 professional graduate schools specializing in Choral, Classical, performance arts and instrumental 24 official Canadian associations dedicated to advancement & education through Music Accessible Grants & Bursaries Willingness to Invest New & significant investment made in music educationthe IN TRAVEL & Music
- 4. • Slideshow • Copy of the presentation • 6 Sample Itineraries • E-Book
- 5. Ian Cowan Meet your Canadian Operator -28 years working with custom special interest travel to Europe -Ian works with agents one-on-one to custom create their itineraries with their special interest in mind, to connect them with the resources that matters most. -Escorts exceptionally complex group tours personally ian@connectiontours.ca Connection Tours CEO Our office: 1-877-449-4652
- 6. • Canadian Tour Wholesaler & Operator • TICO • CAN $ • Performance Insurance from CAN/US • Bonding equipment • 28 years experience • Destination partner
- 7. Meet your support in Europe - Based in Austria & Switzerland - Has organized over 300 performances to date - Over 100 venues across Europe - Member of the International Federation for Choral Music - Partner of European Mozart Ways - Supported & Awarded by UNESCO r.deisenhammer@pdmtourismgroup.com Robin Deisenhammer PDM Tourism Group CEO & Co-Founder Robin Deisenhammer
- 8. 1. Unique opportunities in performance & music travel 2. Accommodation Options 3. Featured Destinations 4. A sample itinerary 5. Unique advantages of travelling with us 6. Helpful Resources & Guidance 7. Next Steps
- 9. 1. Unique opportunities in performance & music travel
- 12. • flash mob performances
- 13. in competitions, festivals & local events
- 14. introducing students to iconic international music academies, institutions, & choirs
- 15. magical performances in the destinations we touch
- 19. allowing your groups to witness, embrace & celebrate iconic events around the world with ease
- 20. in iconic music attractions around the world
- 21. 2. Our Featured Destinations
- 22. 3. Accommodation options HOTELS 2**/3***/4****/5***** UNIQUE ACCOMMODATIONS CASTLE STAYS HOME STAYS YOUTH HOSTELS & UNIVERSITY FARM STAYS SINGLE TWIN TRIPLE MULTI BED BUNK BEDS
- 23. Day 1 • We begin in Munich, rich with European culture & history • First rehearsal in the city centre Day 2 • Explore the Neuschwanstein - the Castle of the fairy-tale King. • Second rehearsal in the city center Day 3 • Workshop with Munich’s music community • Performance Debut in Augustinerkirche Day 4 • We explore Salzburg • A visit to Mozart’s Birthplace • Service community project with Local School Day 5 • Sound of Music Tour • The night to explore Vienna: the world capital of music! Sample Itinerary Music Heart of Europe 4. A sample itinerary
- 24. 5. Unique advantages of traveling with us
- 26. of your group
- 27. each and every custom made itinerary
- 28. in a variety of concert venues, accommodations, transfers, & experiences
- 29. specifically trained for your tour, when required
- 30. as well as on-site staff nearby when needed © pixelio.de
- 31. and open to all performance directors & organizers © Salzburger Burgen & Schlösser Betriebsführung
- 32. recordings, equipment on stand by, and utilizing social media
- 35. ASSOCIATIONS IN YOUR LOCALE
- 37. MUSIC EDUCATORS
- 39. FIDDLE GROUPS & HIGHLAND DANCE RESOURCES
- 40. TRAVEL GRANTS & SUPPORT -Music Manitoba Arts Council -Cultural Exchange Funding -The Performing Arts Alliance -Canada: Art Funding, Grants, Fellowships, Endowments -Find a Grant | The Canada Council for the Arts -University of Alberta -McGill University
- 42. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT – REACHING OUT TO A FELLOW AGENT
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- 44. 7. The Next Steps This slideshow will be sent to your inbox immediately after this presentation ends Find your 6 Download & Print Ready Sample Itineraries for music & performance in 2015 & 2016 Go to www.connectiontours.ca/webinar_surprise Webinar Recording will be sent to your inbox out in 2 weeks time Explore our website & subscribe to our mailing list by visiting www.connectiontours.ca
- 45. We’re making in-house appointments From May 18th – July 17th, Ian and his team will be traveling cross country to make in-house appointments with agencies or independent travel professionals who require more information. REQUEST A VISIT CONTACT US TO
- 46. Q & A
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- Tabatha Saying hello, introducing us, thanking the listeners for joining us, starting Sam off for slide 2
- Samantha’s Intro: Thank you Tabatha, and thank you to everyone who’s joining us today! We’re really excited to be here discussing with you all the upcoming opportunities within this very special very meaningful interest in Music & Performance Travel. For agents who have already been working extensively with this niche market (whether you’ve been travelling local choirs, schools, dance troupes, or professional groups) - we hope you take this presentation as a great overview of all of the new opportunities available to you in the coming years ahead. You’ll find today’s conversation beneficial for extra resource and inspiration with your current group bookings, and hopefully you can use our resources and support for prospecting future clients to grow your bookings and relationships over at least the next two years. For agents exploring this travel interest for the first time – we hope you can take this presentation as a first step in creating and executing extraordinary performance group travel experiences for musicians & performers of any skillset, age or specialty. There is a wealth of resource and support encouraging music and travel from Canada, and as a travel professional, now more than ever, this niche travel interest is really starting to gain speed.
- Samantha The reason we put this webinar together for you is because activity in the realm of Canadian music & performance is more than starting to show a really strong opportunity for travel & tourism -As of October 2014, The Association of Canadians Choral Community, choralcanada.org, has announced they currently have over 40,000 professionally listed Choral Groups practicing and performing regularly across Canada. So there’s already 40,000 established organized choral communities alone throughout Canada – this is outside of school groups & programs, highland dancing which is massive across Canada, and instrumentals. -Furthermore, staggering investments in music education in Canada have been made in recent years, thanks to a report that came out by MusicCanada in 2013. MusicCanada put together a fully comprehensive report which they dubbed “The Next Big Bang”. In their report, they cite a shocking growth of more than $398 million flooding in to Canada’s music industry from outside investment in 2011. This and other significant growth in the industry triggered the Next Big Bang commission which offered 17 recommendations, urging our government to use music’s potential and fuel music education in Canada in an effort to fuel our economy. Harper responded by giving the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, $7.5 million to expand their sights further into Canada, and New York State. The Government & it’s affiliated associations continues to send funding music & education center stage - and at the end of 2014, the Canadian Council for the Arts invested over $154 million to bring the arts to Canadians throughout the country. On top of all of this investment comes tremendous support, and groups open to new educational opportunities. We already have established over 24 Official Associations dedicated to Canadian Music and growth, with an official organization in choral & music education representing each and every province and territory, supporting and connecting opportunities for music enthusiasts, looking to grow in the industry. 44 professional graduate schools specializing in Choral, Classical, performance arts and instrumental: StatsCan Reports enrollment growth in the arts & music at an increase of about 5% a year, which is pretty big esp. considering the only other field with growing potential in enrollment was business & admin studies. However, McGill University reported even higher enrollments, witnessing an 12% rise in enrollment rates to their music programme last year. With higher enrollments & significant investing, larges grants and opportunities, tailored at Canadians and music travel , have become available for students wishing to travel and grow in the name of music – but we will touch upon that a little later on in the presentation. There's never been a better time and a bigger potential to create exceptional music & performance group travel experience and our goal, by the end of this presentation is to grow our team of travel professionals to help us harness this new and quite large opportunity.
- Samantha Before we begin, I would like to remind everyone that yes, this webinar is being recorded, and we will also be emailing you a copy of the slideshow as soon as we finish the question and answer period session at the end of the session. At the end of the presentation, we will also provide you the instructions you need to find your own downloadable E-Book, our 3 downloadable, printable, sample tour itineraries, and our contact information for future resource so stay tuned! So let’s get started! I’d like to introduce our speakers, and we thank our directos so much for joiing us today, we’re so lucky to have the both of you joining us today. We have our very own CEO Ian Cowan from Connection Tours, & of the Austrian based Unesco Award Winning PDM Tourism Group Co-founder & CEO Robin Deisenhammer. Today they are going to explain our opportunities and their experience in the realm of music and performance group travel. ill let them introduce themselves, Ian why don’t you take it away.
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- IAN Go over points as mentioned, anything else to give listeners who don’t know us an overview of who we are, what we do. INTRODUCE ROBIN, OUR GUEST SPEAKER
- ROBIN **WHEN YOU’RE DONE, TELL EVERYONE THAT WE WILL NOW QUICKLY GO OVER WHAT WE WANT TO GO OVER IN TODAY’s PRESENTATION (ie. Our Agenda) Mission is to promote in depth experiential value to the travel & tours they support, continuously improving their social & sustainable responsibility About Mozartways- Mozartways means Canadian groups who travel with us now have access to an international network connecting institutions in 10 European countries visited by Mozart during his travels. The purpose of the network is to foster cooperation in artistic, cultural, educational, and academic areas while promoting the discovery of opportunities for music tourism. About the International Federation for Choral Music - supports choral organizations, choirs, conductors, singers, composers, publishers, and others interested in the choral art to strengthen cooperation between national and international organizations and individuals. Through the World and Regional Symposia, World Choral Summit, Master Classes in the destinations we work with, the World Youth Choir, Musica International, World Choral Day, Conductors without Borders, the World Choral Census and the International Choral Bulletin, The IFCM strives to share international cultures through choral music.
- SAM – You can go over this real quick Let IAN take over at end of slide to discuss our opportunities for an exceptional travel experience through music.
- IAN & ROBIN Robin’s notes - Ratio - Good connections to retirement homes, schools and local communities - Location of venue (centrally located = tourists) - Cooperation with non-profit organizations (e.g. Caritas & Red Cross); ticket selling for charity - Production & distribution of flyers and posters - Promotion in local newspaper
- ROBIN Donations to churches - Singing in retirement homes - Singing at local communities to gather donations for e.g. Red Cross or Caritas
- IAN Ask Robin about – and what we can do there: - Gardens of Schönbrunn palace, Vienna - St. Peter’s Square, Rome - Montmartre, Paris - St. Mark’s Square, Venice - Typical restaurants with/without stage IF ANYONE ASKS – THIS PHOTO IS FROM A FLASH MOB CLASSICAL CONCERT at Place des Nations Geneva. On May 4, 2014, the Valladolid Young Symphonic Orchestra surprised by-standers with a Flash Mob performance of The Ode to Joy, the European anthem at an event organised by the EU Delegation to the United Nations to commemorate Europe Day. Picture by: U.S. Mission Geneva/ Eric Bridiers
- ROBIN - World Peace Choral Festival - World Choir Games - Summa Cum Laude - Series of different festivals organized by INTERKULTUR - Europe wide; competition or just participation/joining
- ROBIN - Mozarteum Salzburg, - Academy of Vienna Boys Choir, - Conservatorio Monteverdi Bolzano, - Private School of Music & Art of Makό (Hungary) - Lycee Massena (Nice/France) Picture of Italian Institute of Culture in Budapest Connect with iconic music academies, institutions & international schools such as: Mozarteum Salzburg, Academy of Vienna Boys Choir, Conservatorio Monteverdi Bolzano, Private School of Music & Art of Makό (Hungary), Lycee Massena (Nice/France)
- ROBIN - Christmas Market in Austria (e.g. in front of the Vienna town hall) or Germany - Side Events of big international Events (e.g. Olympic Games London, Fete de la musique Paris, Fiestalonia Italy & Spain)
- IAN & ROBIN - Conservatoire of Nice - A. Bruckner institute in Vienna - Different Universities of Music Connection Tours Example – private workshop with an insturcotr of the Morely College for Young Musicians in London.
- Robin - Berlin Dome (Berlin) - Sagrada Familia (Barcelona) - St. Stephen’s Cathedral (Vienna) - St. Marc’s Cathedral (Rome) - Votivechurch (Vienna) - Over 100 contacts across Europe
- ROBIN - Residenz Salzburg - Cartoon Gallery London - Helsinki Music Center - House of Hoppner Tallinn
- ROBIN - Depending on time of the year different possibilities - Partnership with ticket agencies across Europe Tickets to local music events & festivals Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Edinburgh Tattoo
- ROBIN - Different opera houses - Rehearsal sessions of orchestras - Visit to Music universities/conservatoires
- IAN Quick overview of the destinations we cover: Specifically Austria, Germany, Switzerland, big partners with Visit Britain for highland dancing, choral, and fiddle groups, also classical Italy, France, as well as Spain, Portugal And beyond – opportunities in South East Asia & Costa Rica (if you want to mention)
- IAN Can have Robin chime in with some of his favorite examples! What are your favorite examples? What are peak rates like in high season?
- IAN Can go over what is included with every itinerary This is a custom made sample, it is a basic overview, usually our full itinerary is a lot more extensive. What we focus on when we design our itineraries. Emphasiez flexibility, limitless possibilities, the map kit they can get before tour. Go over pricing options. Agents are going to ask!
- IAN We went over all of the opportunities available overseas, and thevalue and opportunity here in Canada, naturally, now is the time for us to talk about how to effectively CONNECT the two. To do that, we want you to take a look at the unique features and benefits of working with us, and what advantage there is for you connecting with us.
- IAN We‘re your direct contact, that means one stop shop, one trustworthy contact, no rick of miscommunications, so your tour can run smoothly without interuption. We hold direct partnerhips with the destinations we work with, meaning when performances are organized they are organized at a grassroots level, effectively saving costs.
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- IAN > breifly intro this, and give it back to Robiin Robin, start telling us about what the music specialists do and how they help a itinerary. What does this mean for the agent: Confidence, reinforcing that a trained music specialist of your group‘s skill set is looking after you and your client.
- IAN We have over 28 years experience working with this specific special interest in our partnered destinations, which include Great Britain, and Europe, the heart of music & performance. The years and partnerships we have created gives us a wide inventory of a variety of different accommodations, transfer points. The relationships have already been put in place years ago to support international performances of any size, ensuring all requirements are put into place.
- IAN If you have something particularly complex, I will guide myself, and it is possible to have a Canadian escort if required. All staff trained on your exact itinerary, and work as a full time guide within the special interest.
- ROBIN - Quality checks are yearly held THIS POINT IS SO CRUCIAL!!!! Our on-site staff and experience means that we can ensure performances run smooth and sound great throughout. We know the voltage, the lighting, the acoustics, and so many other little things you couldn’t possibly know without a thorough inspection. This confirms a smooth sounding performance, avoiding the unnecessary anxiety or worry before an international show no matter how large or small!
- IAN & ROBIN We encourage performance directors & organizers to participate in a site inspection up to a year in advance to ensure the venues, excursions, workshops, rehearsals, and anything else you set out to do on your itinerary is right for them. Not only do your performance directors come back happy from an extra trip to explore their passion intimately and independently, but they will appreciate the commitment you take to your business with them.
- IAN From stage sizes to audio/visual recordings, to instrumental rentals, to baggage requirements, the travel arrangements and organization is complex and yet crucial for a smooth & successful tour., When a performance group travels all that way, with all that equipment, to set up and perform on an international stage, they want the performance to run without any issue, and to have a recording of their performance to bring back home also makes the experience all the more extraordinary, and all the more valuable to the individual performers. We’re here to make sure the voltage is compatible, to ensure that if an insturment is broken or doesn’t work, we have a back up on stand by, and to ensure that the end of a performance, friends and family back home can follow along on social media such as Facebook or Twitter, as we stay involved and report on behalf of the experiences the performers have. ROBIN: - 24 hour hotline
- IAN Want to emphasize custom itinerary = tailor making an itinerary to your budget. Other Pricing Benefits: We purchase futures, to protect you from currency fluctuations, we also purchase direct from our hotels and suppliers, have a variety of accommodations, performance options and venues, opportunities and experiences to tailor make an itinerary that fits the budget you have to work with.
- SAM Recap – So far we’ve covered your opportunities, the best destinations options, your choice in accommodation, tour inclusions & itinerary, and finished off with some unique advantages and benefits that we possess here at Connection Tours. But we don’t want to leave it at that, when it comes to growing bookings, or prospecting sales - the music & performance community in Canada has a wealth of support providing a lot of growth for music & performance travel – and we want to finish this presnetation by showing you where you can find them, and how you can use them to your advantage.
- SAM ASSOCIATIONS AT HOME – like your provincial choral, or band association, is always a great first start. Websites like the Canadian Choral Association is a great place to start building resources and making connections. The Canadian Music Educators Association - Canadian Federation of Music Teachers Association - Association of Canadians Choral Community - Canada Council for the Arts - BC Choral Federation, Choirs Ontario, Canadian Association for Music Therapy - SOCAN - East Coast Music Assoication - Canadian Association for the Advancement of Music & the Arts - Saskatchewan Choral Federation - Manitoba Sings! Manitoba Choral Association - Cape Breton Fiddle Groups [& Cape Breton Highland & Square Dancing Groups] - The Quebec Fiddle Community - Alberta Choral Federation - Harris Institute Arts Management Program (Award winning active industry leaders) - Performing Arts Alliance
- SAM INTERNATIONAL MUSIC ASSOCIATIONS – like our partners at European Mozartways and the International Federation for Choral Music, & ,Founded in 1957, the World Federation of International Music Competitions based in Geneva Switzerland has a remarkable database of all upcoming competitions and events worldwide Other international music development platforms include & European Mozartways - About Mozartways- Mozartways means Canadian groups who travel with us now have access to an international network connecting institutions in 10 European countries visited by Mozart during his travels. The purpose of the network is to foster cooperation in artistic, cultural, educational, and academic areas while promoting the discovery of opportunities for music tourism. http://www.imc-cim.org – the International Music Council – news, events, listings, support The World Federation of International Music Competitions (WFIMC) is an organization based in Geneva, Switzerland that maintains a network of the internationally recognized organisations that aim to discover the most promising young talents in classical music through public competition. It was founded in 1957, and now 120 of the world's leading music competitions are members of the federation. www.wfimc.org/ The International Federation of Choral Music - International Federation for Choral Music (IFCM) is an international association founded in 1982 to facilitate communication and exchange between choral musicians throughout the world. The purposes are fulfilled mainly through the following projects: African Children Sing! Choral music database (Musica International) ChoralNet website Conductors without borders International Centre for Choral Music in Namur, Belgium Master classes OpusChoral Regional symposia Songbridge World Choral Census International Choral Bulletin World day of Choral singing World symposium on Choral music World Symposium 2011 in Puerto Madryn, Argentina World Chamber Choir World Youth Choir Youth Committee IFCM has around 900 members from all continents. The members are individuals, choirs, organisations or companies. Through the organisations and choirs IFCM plays a role in choral music and choral events in the world.
- SAM cmea.ca/ www.musiceducationonline.org/ CFMTA - Canadian Federation of Music Teachers ... www.cfmta.org/html/mainen.html Canadian Music Industry Education Committee www.cmiec.ca/ Cached Similar The Canadian Music Industry Education Committee (CMIEC) is a ... We are affiliates of the Ontario Music Educators Association (OMEA), the Canadian Mus
- SAM MUSIC INSTITUTIONS – IE THE ROYAL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
- SAM FIDDLE GROUPS & HIGLAND DANCE RESOURCES – there are over 650 fiddle groups listed in Canada and competing highland dance troops. Almost 40% are brand new. Reference: The Teachers' Association of Canada Inverglen Scottish Dance School, Abbotsford and Vancouver, British Columbia Highland, Scottish Country and Step Dancing. (link only) Alberta Highland Dance Association (link only) Ceilidh Revue, Cochrane, Alberta (link only) Lethbridge Scottish Country Dance Club, Lethbridge, Alberta (link only) Gillie Callum Highland Dancers, Calgary (link only) RSCDS Calgary Branch (link only) SCD classes in Calgary Calgary Highland Games (link only) Johnson School of Highland Dance, South Calgary (link only) Calgary School of Highland Dance, Calgary (link only) Tronnes Highland Dancers, Calgary (link only) Ceilidh Revue Celtic Dance Group, Cochrane, Alberta Northern Ontario School of Scottish Dance / Dalrida Scottish Dancers, Timmins and Iroquois Falls, Ontario RSCDS Medicine Hat, Alberta Branch Edmonton Caledonian Country Dance Society (link only) Edmonton Highland Dance Association - comprised of parents working together to promote and advance the art of Highland dancing. (link only) RSCDS St John's, Newfoundland Branch, Newfoundland RSCDS Nova Scotia Branch. Includes Nova Scotia dance groups page. Annapolis Valley Highland Dance Association, Nova Scotia (link only) Amethyst Scottish Dancers of Nova Scotia Halifax Highland Dancing Association, Halifax, Nova Scotia RSCDS Halifax, Nova Scotia Branch MacArthur School of Dance/CapeLand Dance Company, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia The MacCulloch School of Highland Dance, Glengarry and Navan/Orleans, Ontario RSCDS Hamilton, Ontario Branch (link only) RSCDS Kingston, Ontario Branch (link only) Lethbridge Highland Dance Association, Alberta (link only) RSCDS Montreal, Quebec Branch homepage (link only). Celtica Highland Dancers, Nova Scotia Campbell School of Highland Dance and Damhsa Breacan Highland Dance Troupe, Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia (link only) Eastern Ontario Scottish Country Dance Calendar (link only) Highland Dancers Association of Ontario (link only) Used to be Sundance Studios Academy of Film & Performing Arts, Burlington, Ontario RSCDS Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario Branch (link only) The Schiehallion Dancers, Hamilton, Ontario (link only) (link only) Ceilidh Highland Dancers, Kitchener, Ontario (link only) (link only) McGrath Highland Dancers, Pickering, Ontario (link only) (link only) Ardbrae Scottish dancers, Ottawa Ottawa Highland Dance Association (link only) RSCDS Ottawa Branch (link only) Caithream Celtic Dance Fusion, Ottawa For The Love of Highland, Paris, Ontario Red Deer Scottish Country Dancers, Alberta Saskatchewan RSCDS Branch, Saskatchewan, Canada (link only) Includes groups in Saskatoon, Regina and Yorkton. Sim School of Highland Dance, Embro and St. Thomas, Ontario The College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada, Summerside, Prince Edward Island (link only) Dance Nova Scotia - umbrella organisation for dance in Nova Scotia. Forrester School of Celtic Dance, Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia RSCDS Toronto Branch Trinity Scottish Country Dance Group, Toronto (link only) The Scottish Dance Company of Canada, Toronto Celtic Dance Centre, Toronto. Touch of Tartan, Toronto Glenview Scottish Country Dancers, Toronto (link only) RSCDS Vancouver Branch, British Columbia Vancouver Island Scottish Country Dance Association, Victoria, British Columbia Vancouver Scottish Home page, British Columbia (link only) RSCDS Victoria Branch, British Columbia (link only) University of Victoria Caledonian Club, Victoria British Columbia (link only) RSCDS Windsor Branch, Windsor, Ontario Yellowknife Scottish Country Dance Club, NT -------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Grants & Opportunities There are several grant and bursary opportunities for Canadians pursuing music as a career to support the personal growth captured by music & performance travel. Most notably the Canadian Council of the Arts, which provides grants for those who travel more than 800 km outside of their home region to receive mentorship, private instruction, workshops, periods of self-drected study, community acquired knowledge or any combination of the above. Canadian orchestras, choirs and opera/new opera companies, : Grants to Professional Orchestras, Music: Grants to Professional Choirs, Opera/New Opera Program, New Music Program or Professional Music Organizations Program. Eligibility All applicants To apply to the Canada Council for the Arts, individuals or members of a group or small ensemble must be Canadian citizens or have permanent resident status, as defined by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Applicants do not need to be living in Canada when they apply. Applicants must also meet the Canada Council’s definition of a professional artist, which is an artist who: has specialized training in the field (not necessarily in academic institutions) - This training will be consistent with the standards of his or her practice. Training may include post-secondary academic study, mentorship, private instruction, workshops, periods of self-directed study, community-acquired knowledge or any combination of the above. is recognized as such by his or her peers (artists working in the same artistic tradition) - Other music artists working in the same tradition identify the applicant as an artist of superior achievement and/or potential. Peer acknowledgement may include a history of support or recognition at a local, regional, provincial and/or territorial level. is committed to devoting more time to artistic activity, if possible financially - The applicant pursues his or her own artistic vision, retains creative control, and is committed to the creation and/or promotion of original work. The applicant exhibits high professional standards and is dedicated to the ongoing development of the artistic practice. has a history of ongoing public presentation in a professional context. - The applicant receives compensation for the public presentation of her or his work, and actively seeks to maximize the audience for the work, regardless of its market appeal. Canadian groups or ensembles with non-Canadian members To be eligible, Canadian groups or ensembles with non-Canadian members must have a Canadian identity (such as leader, repertoire or at least 50% Canadian membership). Canadian orchestras, choirs and opera/new opera companies To be eligible to apply to this program, you must represent an orchestra, choir or opera/new opera company that has received a grant in the last three fiscal years in one of the following grant programs of the Canada Council: Music: Grants to Professional Orchestras, Music: Grants to Professional Choirs, Opera/New Opera Program, New Music Program or Professional Music Organizations Program. You must contact the Music Section as soon as possible to determine your eligibility and suitability to this program.Eligible Activities Grant support is available only if you are travelling to a destination more than 800 kilometers outside your home region. All applicants are eligible to apply for the following: to participate at key professional public performances that have a significant national or international impact on the applicant’s career to attend stand-alone, specialized professional training opportunities at the invitation of the organizers such as residencies, workshops and master classes that are focused and concentrated in time. Artistic directors and general managers may also apply: to attend or participate in the planning of a co-production of a Canadian creation with another organization. Directors and managers must be from organizations that currently receive recurring funding from one of the following Canada Council programs: Music: Grants to Professional Orchestras, Music: Grants to Professional Choirs, Opera/New Opera Program, New Music Program or Professional Music Organizations Program. In addition, composers may also apply: to attend world premieres, significant and important premieres, or professional public readings/workshops/lectures/recitals of their own work at the invitation of the organizers. Further Information Music Section Email this contact 1-800-263-5588 (toll-free) or 613-566-4414, ext. 4355 TTY: 1-866-585-5559
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- SAM to Pass to Ian
- SAM The VALUE: Music & Performance Travel is a special travel product, and although challenging, is worth every moment you spend working on it. It is a privilege in that opportunity to have a hand in a traveler's personal growth. (An opportunity worth all of your hard work) Furthermore Opportunities to reach out to performance groups has never been more attainable. HAVING SAID THAT - IT. IS. CHALLENGING. -Performance Insurance -Managing Equipment -Organizing workshops related to their skill, specialty & repertoire -Organizing the right performance to the right audience - Ensuring a seamless performance despite different voltage & equipment All while continuing to operate a group tour It’s important to connect with a partner who works with you. Together we really hope we can open up more Canadians to the opportunities and experience that come with Music & Performance Group Travel So what are your next steps?
- SAM Go to your e-mail and find your copy of the pres. Go to www.connectiontours.ca/webinar_surprise and find your 6 free sample full color itineraries to review Subscribe to our E-Mail list for updates on events & opportunities Request a complimentary visit from Ian & his team [between 9-5 in your office from Vancouver to Newfoundland we will travelling and visiting with as many agents as we can. Ask for a visit, and receive the call!
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- TABATHA TO MODERATE