Dates
  • 04/20/2018 to
    04/24/2018
2018 Adjudicators
Choral: Dr. Craig Jessop & Dr. Christopher AspaasInstrumental: Dr. Andrew Dabczynski & Professor Gary Hill
Local Conditions
67℉ Current Temp
Current Time

Package Inclusions

The Festival of Gold is a truly unique event—a festival, clinic, and prestigious performance—all wrapped into one premier event. Every Festival of Gold package includes: 

  • Extensive one-on-one time with outstanding, internationally known clinicians
  • Formal festival performance and adjudication
  • Encore Concert at prestigious venue
  • Honor Ensemble distinctions
  • One free base travel package for every 25 packages purchased
  • WorldStrides approved, student-friendly hotel accommodations
  • Digital audio recording of performance and Encore Concert
  • Commemorative program
  • Digitally recorded adjudicator comments
  • The largest and most comprehensive insurance policy in the student travel field

Drums Band Student Festival Rehearsal

Sample Itinerary

Day 1 Welcome to L.A.!
  • Arrive in L.A. Arrive in Los Angeles and check in to hotel.
  • Keynote Address This evening, join our adjudicators and staff for the Keynote Address, followed by opening rehearsals at your host hotel.
  • First Honor Ensemble Rehearsal It's time for your first rehearsal! Ensembles will break out into separate rehearsal rooms for practice with their group.
Day 2 Clinics and Rehearsals
  • Honor Ensemble Rehearsals Honor Ensembles will have morning rehearsals at your host hotel.
  • Individual Ensemble Clinics Throughout the day, adjudicators will hold 60-75 minute clinics for each group. Clinics will run on a set schedule (provided to you prior to the event).
  • Sightseeing during off-time Spend your evening free in Los Angeles. Our expert Destination Specialist can book a group dinner, a show, and more for you and your ensemble at your request.
Day 3 Clinics and Time to Explore Los Angeles
  • Individual Ensemble Clinics Rehearsals and individual ensemble clinics will run on a set schedule (provided to you prior to the event) throughout the day at your host hotel.
  • Sightseeing during off-time Spend your evening free in Los Angeles. Our expert Destination Specialist can book a group dinner, a show, and more for you and your ensemble at your request.
Day 4 Festival Performances and Encore Concert at Segerstrom Concert Hall
  • Festival Performances Each group will take the stage for their festival performances in Henry and Renee Segerstrom Concert Hall. A schedule of these performances will be provided to you prior to travel. A short Honor Ensemble rehearsal will take place prior to the Encore Concert.
  • Encore Concert This evening, our groups host the Encore Concert at Henry and Renee Segerstrom Concert Hall. This culminating concert gives our all ensembles center stage for the performance of a lifetime.
Day 5 Goodbye, Los Angeles!
  • Depart for Home Depart for home, or choose to stay in L.A. for as long as you like. Our Destination Specialist can book sightseeing tours, meals, and extra arrangements as needed.

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