Central Europe Prague, Budapest & Vienna February 2015

Your World of Music

SCARSDALE HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT TOUR CENTRAL EUROPE PRAGUE, BUDAPEST & VIENNA FEBRUARY 2015

www.KIconcerts.com TOUR BOOKLET Dear Scarsdale High School Band Member,

We share in your excitement that your trip to the Czech Republic, Hungary and Austria is finally almost here.

This tour booklet provides an outline of the highlights of your trip and a detailed itinerary with flight and hotel details for you and those at home who may want to contact you. It also includes information that will be useful while you are in Europe. All the information is subject to change due to any circumstances beyond our control.

Name Badge Please wear this upon arrival in Prague so that our staff can recognize you and whenever you are participating in a tour program.

Baggage Tags Be sure that each of your bags, including your check-in bag, has a completed KIconcerts baggage tag affixed.

Other things to note:

Airline Tickets Your airline ticket is an electronic ticket. A copy is not necessary for airport check-in as long as you have your passport and flight information.

Passport Your passport is vital. Take care of it at all times. Do not pack it in your check-in baggage and do not leave it lying around. Keep a copy of your passport separate from your passport.

And finally, we wish you a very pleasant and memorable time.

Oliver Scofield Michael Clohesy President Chief Executive

YOUR WORLD OF MUSIC 2 PERFORMANCES

February 15, 2015

Concert at Church of St Simon and Jude, Prague, Czech Republic

The Church of St Simon and Jude, regularly holds concerts - jazz, classical, quartets and orchestras – as well at the Prague Easter Festival. Built in the 1500s as a chapel for the hospital, this beautiful edifice has undergone more than one facelift to such degree that it became a competitor and opposer of the main cathedral of Prague - St. Vitus. The unique Andreas Wambetsser pipe organ has been used by both Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Joseph Haydn. The last reconstruction was done by the City of Prague between 1989 -1993. In 1989 the church was given back to the Order of the Merciful Brethren of John of God. It is maintained by and is home to the Prague Symphony Orchestra.

SCARSDALE HIGH SCHOOL BAND 3 PERFORMANCES

February 17, 2015

Exchange concert with the Concert Band of Private Music School of Makó at Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Budapest, Hungary

The Concert Band of Private Music School of Makó (Private Music and Arts School and Musical Vocational Training School Mako) works since 1994. Since 20 years of existence gave concerts in 12 countries of Europe, it was participant in Hungarian and foreign festivals and competitions equally. Its international competition results show its professional activity. (2007 Neerpelt - 1st Prize, 2008 Valencia – 3rd Prize, 2009 Moscow- Emphaized 1st Prize – Moscow Cup, on band qualifying - Surpassing Gold degree). The founder-conductor: Dr. József Csikota.

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The Italian Cultural Institute building, located in the eighth district of Budapest, was once the seat of the Hungarian Parliament, from 1865 to 1092. It was designed by Miklós Ybl, one of the greatest Hungarian architects who designed among other things, the Opera, Saint Stephen’s Basilica and the University of Economy, and is a key monument in the history of Hungarian politics.

In 1902, the Parliament moved from the building and it became a venue for fairs and exhibitions. In 1942 the Italian government came into possession of the building. After extensive restoration work the headquarters of the Italian Institute of Culture for Hungary was inaugurated in 1943, in the presence of Italian and Hungarian dignitaries.

SCARSDALE HIGH SCHOOL BAND 5 PERFORMANCES

February 19, 2015

Master class with Dr. Barbara Strack-Hanisch at the University for Music and Performing Arts, Vienna, Austria

Dr. Barbara Strack-Hanisch teaches the saxophone and is in charge of symphonic wind orchestra projects at the university.

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February 20, 2015

Exchange concert with SAX12 at MuTh Concert Hall, Vienna, Austria

In their classical studies at the Vienna Music University, saxophone students attend different courses and in particular, perform in the saxophone ensembles and orchestra.

The ensemble SAX12 is comprised of 12 musicians who play the whole range of instruments in the saxophone family, from the sopranino to the bass saxophone. The colorful and expressive potential of the different saxophones reminds one of the bright expressiveness of a symphonic orchestra. The MuTh Concert Hall is Vienna‘s new venue for music and theatre – the Vienna Boys’ Choir Concert Hall in the Augarten opened in December 2012. It’s an exciting new venue in the heart of Vienna, a place with a focus on young people where music and theatre meet. The building is a unique ensemble of existing baroque structures (the gatehouse and wall) and modern architecture.

SCARSDALE HIGH SCHOOL BAND 7 SIGHTSEEING

February 14, 2015 Prague guided city tour including the Old Town Square with Prague´s Astronomical Clock and Charles Bridge

February 15, 2015 Prague Castle guided tour including entrance to St. Vitus Cathedral

February 16, 2015 Explore Bratislava in Slovakia

February 17, 2015 Budapest guided city tour to see Buda and Pest, the two halves of the city, the Buda Castle, Matthias Church, the Fisherman’s Bastion, drive to the other side of the river, passing Chain Bridge, the Hungarian Parliament, Heroes Square and St. Stephen’s Basilica

February 18, 2015 Entrance to Kodály Zoltán Memorial Museum to explore exhibits showing the famous composer’s life and achievements

February 19, 2015 Vienna guided city tour starting with a walking tour of the Central Cemetery to see tombs of famous composers including Beethoven, Gluck, Schubert, Johann Strauss father and son, Lanner and Brahms. Then board coach to pass Ring Avenue, the Hofburg Palace, the Opera House, City Hall and the Burgtheater and end the tour with walking in the city center to see St Stephen’s Cathedral and Mozart’s “Figaro House”

February 20, 2015 Schönbrunn Palace self-guided tour of 22 rooms including the Great Gallery, the Chinese Cabinets, Emperor Franz Joseph’s private suite, the Yellow Salon with a precious desk that once belonged to Queen Marie Antoinette

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PRAGUE: HOTEL ANDEL’S Address: Seznamácká 21, Prague 150 00 Tel: +420 296 889 688 http://www.vi-hotels.com/en/andels-prague/

BUDAPEST: INTERCONTINENTAL BUDAPEST Address: Apaczai Csere J.U. 12-14, Budapest 1052 Tel: +36 1 327 6333 http://budapest.intercontinental.com/en/

SCARSDALE HIGH SCHOOL BAND 9 HOTELS

VIENNA: AUSTRIA TREND HOTEL SAVOYEN Address: Rennweg 16, Vienna 1030 Tel.: +43 (1) 206 33-0 Fax: +43 (1) 206 33-9210 http://www.austria-trend.at/Hotel-Savoyen-Vienna/en/

DISCOVER CENTRAL EUROPE - YOUR WORLD OF MUSIC 10 TOUR GUIDES

Erich Steiner has worked as a tour guide since 2007

Kathrin Blasbichler has worked as a tour guide since 2011

SCARSDALE HIGH SCHOOL BAND 11 OTHER INFORMATION

LUGGAGE

KI suggests packing efficiently and wisely to keep baggage at a minimum. Please check the airline’s website for up-to-date restrictions on baggage:

British Airways: http://www.britishairways.com/travel/baggag/public/en_ us?link=main_nav

For restricted items on board the aircraft, please visit the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) website: http:// www.tsa.gov/

INSTRUMENTS If you are traveling with a musical instrument, then it must be packed in a hard case. Please check with Mr. Noble for transport on the aircraft.

TRAVEL INSURANCE Here are the contact details for Travel Insured International.

Emergency Travel Assistance: 1-800-494-9907 (Toll-Free US/Canada) 1-603-328-1707 (Collect Outside US/Canada)

Ask KIconcerts if you need your individual policy number.

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