in Spain with Matthew George 2013 SPAIN INTERNATIONAL BAND FESTIVAL Madrid & Valencia or Barcelona, Madrid & Valencia Gala Concerts

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1 in Spain with Matthew George 2013 SPAIN INTERNATIONAL BAND FESTIVAL Madrid & Valencia or Barcelona, Madrid & Valencia Gala Concerts

2 WITH MATTHEW GEORGE in Spain TABLE OF CONTENTS Message... 1 Leader Highlights Program Package Details Travel Insurance Plan Producers

3 JOIN ME IN SPAIN For more than two centuries, Spain has harbored a hidden treasure: Bands. The European epicenter for band activity is right in Spain. From amateur groups to highly respected professional ensembles, Spanish bands are a way of life. Great repertoire written by leading Spanish composers is abundant. Every city has a professional band and there are thousands of superb amateur bands throughout the country. Two of the most beautiful cities in Spain have wonderful band traditions, Barcelona and Valencia. I invite you to join me as we will have the opportunity to perform in exchange concerts, rehearse and perform alongside local bands, and to perform in one of the most beautiful concert halls in all of Spain, the Palau of Valencia. Join me in clinics with leading conductors of Spain such as Raphael Sanz-Espert, and composers like Luis Serrano Alarcón. Because the tradition of band music is so rich, there is also a tradition of large, enthusiastic audiences. Your band will surely feel welcomed and appreciated. Beyond the music, Spain has so much to offer in the arts, culture, food and ambience. This will be an unforgettable, yet affordable experience for you and your musicians. I hope to see you in Spain in 2013, Matthew George 1

4 LEADER Matthew George Faculty Chair and Director of Bands University of St. Thomas Matthew J. George is currently Professor of Music, Director of Bands and Chair of the Department of Music at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. He is active as a conductor and clinician/lecturer which have taken him across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Cuba, Costa Rica, continental Europe, Ireland and the UK, Australia, Japan, China, Brazil and Argentina. He maintains a busy conducting schedule in both professional and educational settings, and is currently Music Director of Grand Symphonic Winds. He is also the founder and past Music Director of the Banda Sinfonica at the Escuela Nacional de Musica in Mexico City, Mexico. Appearing as a guest conductor throughout the world, he regularly works with professional orchestras and bands, as well as festival groups of all ages. Some such groups include the Brazilian Wind Orchestra, Orquesta Sinfónica de Guanajuato (Mexico), the National Youth Wind Orchestra of Great Britain, Queensland Conservatorium Wind Symphony (Australia), Birmingham Symphonic Winds (UK), the Banda de Bilbao Musika (Spain) and the Band of the People s Liberation Army (China). Dr. George regularly leads his ensembles to performances at major music conferences including those for the Minnesota Music Educators Association, the College Band Directors National Association, the Music Educators National Association and The Midwest Clinic. He has led his ensembles on performance tours throughout the United States and abroad, having performed in such venues as the Sydney Opera House (Australia), in the National Theatres of Mexico, Cuba and Costa Rica, The National Center of Performing Arts (The Egg ) in China as well as some of the finest concert halls in Japan and Italy. Live national radio broadcasts include appearances on National Public Radio (US), IMER (National Mexican Radio) and the Australia Broadcast Company. His ensembles have also appeared on PBS television in the United States. Under his direction, the UST Symphonic Wind Ensemble appears on the Innova record label, distributed by Naxos, with three compact discs - Road to the Stars, Out of Nowhere, and, From All Sides. Active as a clinician and lecturer, Dr. George regularly appears at music conferences throughout the world, such as The Midwest Clinic, speaking on subjects of conducting pedagogy, the performance of wind literature and commissioning new music. He is sought internationally to sit on adjudication panels and has done so for such events as the National Concert Band Festival of Great Britain, The Chinese National Band Festival, the Shanghai International Music Festival and the Certamen de Valencia in Spain. Dedicated to the creation of new works for wind band, his credits of commissioned works by prolific national and international composers number near seventy. DISCOVER SPAIN: with Matthew George 2

5 HIGHLIGHTS PRE TOUR -BARCELONA Wednesday, June 12 Departure Thursday, June 13 Friday, June 14 Saturday, June 15 Arrive Barcelona City tour of Barcelona Check in City tour of Barcelona Concert Transfer to Madrid Arrive Madrid CORE PROGRAM - MADRID & VALENCIA Friday, June 14 Departure Saturday, June 15 Sunday, June 16 Monday, June 17 Tuesday, June 18 Wednesday, June 19 Thursday, June 20 Arrive Madrid Check in Welcome Dinner Sightseeing Exchange concert Travel to Valencia Rehearsal City tour of Valencia Rehearsal Individual concert Sightseeing Dress rehearsal Gala concert Depart for home 3

6 PROGRAM PRE TOUR -BARCELONA Wednesday, June 12 Departure Thursday, June 13 Arrival in Barcelona Meet your KIConcerts Tour Manager City tour of Barcelona. See the harbor, ride a cable car to Montjuic the hill and visit the Olympic Ring Transfer to your hotel & check-in Dinner Overnight Barcelona Friday, June 14 Breakfast (daily) City tour of Barcelona including the old town ( Gothic Quarter ), Passeig de Gràcia, façanes of the Casa Batlló and La Pedrera, Gracia district, Plaça de Lesseps, Park Güell, Basilica Sagrada Família, Arc de Triomf, Fundació Joan Miró and Poble Espanyol Individual concert or exchange concert (tbd) Dinner Overnight Barcelona Saturday, June 15 Transfer to Madrid En route we visit Zaragosa UNESCO World Heritage site known for its folklore and landmarks such as the Basílica del Pilar, La Seo Cathedral and the The Aljafería Palace Arrive Madrid Festival Welcome Dinner DISCOVER SPAIN: with Matthew George 4

7 PROGRAM CORE PROGRAM -MADRID & VALENCIA Friday, June 14 Departure Saturday, June 15 Arrive in Madrid Meet your KIConcerts Tour Manager Check in Festival Welcome Dinner Overnight Madrid Sunday, June 16 City tour of Madrid: visit the world famous and magnificent Royal Palace and other highlights of the city. In Plaza de Colón, a 17 meter high column was erected to commemorate the explorer Christopher Columbus. The visit will end in Puerta del Sol, Madrid s social center with pedestrian zones for shopping Optional individual concert in Madrid Dinner Overnight Madrid 5

8 PROGRAM Monday, June 17 Transfer to Valencia Check in Rehearsal Dinner Overnight Valencia Tuesday, June 18 City tour of Valencia passing the Palace of Justice, Arco de Triunfo, the port area, the Oceanographic museum and L Albufera nature resort (no entrances included) Rehearsal Individual Concert Dinner Overnight Valencia Wednesday, June 19 Sightseeing of the historic city center of Valencia seeing the the Gothic bell tower of the Cathedral; it is the city s highest monument and stroll around and see the Gothic architecture of past times in the city s historic center Dress rehearsal Gala concert Farewell dinner Overnight Valencia Thursday, June 20 Depart for home **Itineraries subject to change. **Confirmation of performances is dependent upon early receipt of performance information: biographies, pictures, recordings and repertoire. DISCOVER SPAIN: with Matthew George 6

9 TRAVEL INSURANCE PLAN KIconcerts announces expanded coverage & new lower premiums to increase your travel protection The coverage in the policy is set out fully in the full Travel Insurance Certificate that can be seen online at or that KIconcerts can send you. SOME HIGHLIGHTS: CANCEL FOR ANY REASON BENEFIT If You cancel Your Trip for any reason not otherwise covered by this policy, We will reimburse You for 75% of the unused non-refundable prepaid expenses for Travel Arrangements You paid for Your Trip, provided: 1) payment for this plan is received by KIconcerts within 14 days of Your initial deposit/payment for Your Trip; and 2) You cancel Your Trip two (2) days or more before your Scheduled Trip Departure Date. This Cancel For Any Reason Benefit does not cover: 1) penalties associated with any air or other travel arrangements not provided by KIconcerts; or 2) the failure of KIconcerts to provide the bargained-for Travel Arrangements due to cessation of operations for any reason. OTHER REASONS FOR CANCELLATION If you cancel your Trip for a covered reason, you will be reimbursed for the amount of the unused non-refundable prepaid expenses for Travel Arrangements you paid for your Trip. They will pay your additional cost as a result of a change in the per person occupancy rate for prepaid travel arrangements if a Traveling Companion s Trip is canceled for a covered reason and your Trip is not canceled. TRIP INTERRUPTION The company will pay benefits if you have to interrupt your trip for covered reasons. TRAVEL DELAY If your trip is delayed for 12 hours or more for covered reasons, the company will reimburse you up to $150 per day up to a maximum of $750 for reasonable accommodation expenses incurred by you for hotels, meals, telephone calls and local transportation while you are delayed. Subject to certain conditions, the company will reimburse you, less any amount paid or payable from any other valid and collectible insurance or indemnity, up to $1,500 for direct loss, theft, damage or destruction of your Baggage, passports or visas during your Trip. The company will reimburse you, less any amount paid or payable from any other valid and collectible insurance or indemnity, up to $150 per day to a maximum of $300, for the cost of reasonable additional clothing and personal articles purchased by you, if your Baggage is delayed for 24 hours or more during your Trip. DISCOVER SPAIN: with Matthew George 8

10 TRAVEL INSURANCE PLAN MEDICAL EXPENSE/EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE Accidental Death and Dismemberment $25,000 Medical Expense/Emergency Assistance Accident & Sickness Medical Expenses $25,000 Emergency Medical Evacuation $50,000 Repatriation of Remains Included WAIVER OF THE PRE-EXISTING CONDITION EXCLUSION The Pre-Existing Condition Exclusion is waived if payment for this plan is received by KIconcerts within 14 days of your initial deposit/payment for your Trip. Please Note: This policy may not be purchased after you have made final payment for your Trip. ONE CALL A 24-hour worldwide service for medical emergencies, transmitting emergency messages, arranging emergency cash transfer, replacing lost travel documents including tickets and passports. CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS Certain exclusions and limitations apply and are detailed in the Travel Insurance Certificate. For example, coverage does not apply to: any Sickness or condition of you, a Traveling Companion or an Immediate Family Member traveling with you that existed during the 60 days prior to the effective date of the coverages (this exclusion is waived if your premium is received within 14 days of your initial deposit/payment for your Trip.) COVERED REASONS Other Covered Reasons, as defined, includes the following events or their consequences: Cancellation or Interruption of your Trip due to: Inclement Weather, unannounced Strike, mechanical breakdown that causes complete cessation of services of Your Common Carrier for at least 12 consecutive hours; a documented traffic accident while enroute to departure; being hijacked or quarantined; jury duty; destruction of your home or destination by fire, flood, burglary or natural disaster; being called to the emergency service of government to provide aid or relief in the event of a natural disaster; a documented theft of passports or visas or a transfer of employment of 250 miles or more; Involuntary Job Termination (must be employed with same employer for 1 year); a Terrorist Incident which occurs in your departure city which is a scheduled destination for your Trip provided the Terrorist Incident occurs within 30 days prior to the Scheduled Departure Date for your Trip or Revocation of military leave due to war. The Travel Protection Plan is underwritten by: US Fire Insurance Company, Eatontown, NJ. Benefits are administered by: Trip Mate, Inc.* 9225 Ward Parkway, Suite 200, Kansas City, Missouri, 64114, (*In CA, dba Trip Mate Insurance Agency). KIconcerts Plan F390v. 9

11 PRODUCERS For over 30 years, KIconcerts (Kingsway International) has provided Choirs and instrumental ensembles with affordable and unforgettable international and domestic custom tours and festivals. KIconcerts combines unique destinations, awe-inspiring venues, warm audiences with renowned composers, educators, conductors and musicians. Together with our talented local concert tour organizers we facilitate a deep sharing of culture the essence of performance travel. Performance travel has always presented challenges requiring a myriad of details to combine in order for life changing magical musical moments to occur. This has never been truer than today. KI looks to partner with you in managing these challenges in new and creative ways. Our recent clients have shared their views on our tours have a look at E. Woodmen Road, Suite 200 Colorado Springs, CO P: F: info@kiconcerts.com