Institut Suzuki Montreal Advanced Orchestra from Canada

Austria & Czech Republic & Germany , Vienna, Prague, Munich

July 4th – July 15th 2018 Including the SCL Festival 2018 in Vienna | July 6th – 11th 2018

Combine the 5 days SCL Festival Vienna with the great concert halls of the Golden Hall of the Musikverein and the Grand Hall of the Konzerthaus in Vienna together with the famous Smetana Hall in Prague and wonderful concert experiences in Salzburg and Munich!

Day 1 | Wed, 04 July 2018 ARRIVAL => SALZBURG

∙ Arrival at Munich Int. Airport Upon arrival at Munich Int. Airport, you will be met by your touring coach, driver and English speaking tour guide. Transfer from the airport to your accommodation in Salzburg.

| WELCOME TO SALZBURG |

Art lovers call Salzburg the Golden City of High Baroque; historians refer to it as the Florence of the North, or the German Rome; and music lovers know it as the Festival City -- birthplace of Mozart and home of the world-famous Salzburg Festival.

∙ Check-in at hotel Pension Sonnenhof*** www.pensionsonnenhof.at or similar

∙ Afternoon guided City tour of Salzburg See the Dom, the Festival Hall, St. Peter’s Abbey Church and its graveyards (tomb of Mozart’s sister Nannerl) as well as Mozart’s birthplace (entrance included) in the famous Getreidegasse. Enjoy the marvellous gardens of Mirabell Palace.

∙ Dinner provided

∙ Overnight Salzburg (1)

Day 2 | Thu, 05 July 2018 SALZBURG

∙ Breakfast at hotel

∙ In the morning, you will be taken on Tour Discover Salzburg in the footsteps of “The Sound of Music” and see the locations where the world-famous film was shot. Some of the highlights and film locations that you will see on your tour include: the Gardens of Mirabell Palace, Leopoldskron Palace, Hellbrunn Nonnberg Abbey, St. Gilgen and Lake Wolfgang.

∙ Lunch under own arrangements

European Tour including SCL Festival Vienna & Performances in Salzburg, Prague and Munich | 2018

∙ CONCERT PERFORMANCE (#1) in and around Salzburg (venue to be determined)

∙ Possible Venues: o Mirabell Garden The world –famous Mirabell Gardens were built along a north-south axis and oriented towards the and the Salzburger Dom cathedral. The original gardens were re-modelled according to plans by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach under the reign of Prince Archbishop Johann Ernst Thun in 1689. For "The Sound of Music" fans; this is the place where Maria and the Trapp children sing "Do-Re-Mi" and run through the hedge tunnel.

o Werfenweng Festival hall Werfenweng is a charming town approx. 1h away from Salzburg in Pongau District. Located in the valley of Salzach this village offers a Festival hall where several proms, concerts and other events are taking place.

∙ Dinner provided

∙ Overnight Salzburg (2)

Day 3 | Fri, 06 July 2018 SALZBURG => VIENNA

∙ Breakfast at hotel & check-out

∙ Departure from Salzburg to Vienna via Wachau Valley and Melk (approx. driving time total 4,5) o Salzburg – Melk ( approx. 2,5h) o Melk – Vienna ( approx. 2h)

| Welcome to the UNESCO world heritage, the “Wachau” |

Where Culture & Landscape form a Symbiosis – The Wachau The Wachau is considered one of the most enchanting stretches of river valley in Europe. Its much-sung, oft vaunted treasures let us look into the past but also into the future. These treasures have been elevated to UNESCO World Heritage status in their entirety yet are future-oriented, world famous and always committed to modernism.

∙ Optional: o Visit Melk Abbey One of the finest baroque buildings in the world, Melk Abbey and the Stiftskirche (abbey church) overlooking the Danube river, adjoining the Wachau valley, a UNESCO-World-heritage site. The rock-strewn bluff where the abbey now stands overlooking the river was the seat of the Babenbergs, who ruled Austria from 976 until the Hapsburgs took over. Melk is still a working abbey, and you might see black-robed Benedictine monks going about their business or students rushing out of the gates.

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∙ Check-in at the Global Village Hotel JUFA or at the Austria Trend Eventhotel Pyramide – both official SCL FESTIVAL accommodations! Many of the participants of the Summa Cum Laude Festival will either be staying at the Austria Trend Eventhotel Pyramide or the JUFA Vienna City – creating a wonderful international atmosphere and many opportunities for cultural exchange activities! The “Hotel JUFA Vienna City” is located in the heart of the Simmering district and the “Austria Trend Eventhotel Pyramide” lies in the South of Vienna. Both accommodations include spacious multi-bedded rooms with private en-suite bathrooms as well as a delicious daily buffet breakfast. Both are very well equipped for music groups, with seminar rooms, festival halls etc. where the young musicians get the possibility to have rehearsals & play music with each other – perfect ambiances for creating long- lasting intercultural musical friendships!

∙ Lunch under own arrangements

∙ In the afternoon attend the welcome ceremony of the

Summa Cum Laude International Youth Music Festival

There will be a keynote speech and musical welcome!

The true focus of the Summa Cum Laude International Youth Music Festival is to offer the participating international youth the opportunity to create lasting connections across all boarders. Music is the language we all share, and this global event will build bridges between the many young participants. The friendships that result will have far reaching benefits, now and in the future.

∙ SCL Festival Welcome Dinner provided

∙ Overnight Vienna (3)

Day 4 | Sat, 07 July 2018 VIENNA

| SCL FESTIVAL DAY |

∙ Breakfast at hotel

∙ Morning guided city tour of Vienna with English-speaking local guide (Exact time will be depending on the SCL festival schedule, tour might also take place on Tuesday, 10th July!) Start your guided city tour of Vienna including Ring Avenue, the Hofburg Palace, the Opera House, St. Stephen‘s Cathedral, Mozart‘s „Figaro House“, City Hall and visit the famous Schönbrunn Palace (entrance included)

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Category: Choirs

Choirs may choose to take part in the SCL Competition or in the SCL Celebration.

SCL Competition

For the Competition choirs are classified into the following sub-categories: Mixed Choirs Treble (female) Choirs Male Choirs Children’s Choirs (boys and girls up to the age of 12)

In the Competition choirs take part in the following program: The opening ceremony in St. Stephen’s Cathedral 2 workshops at the University of Music and one additional lecture 2 additional concerts in and around Vienna 1 performance before the jury in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein If chosen by the jury: concert in the evening Gala Winners’ Concert in the Konzerthaus Closing ceremony in Vienna’s Town Hall

During the competition the participants are required to present the following music pieces before the jury within a time period of 15 - 20 minutes: compulsory pieces (see below) one piece by a composer of the ensemble’s home country additional piece(s) required in order to reach the minimum playing time, to be freely chosen.

The choir may be accompanied by a piano player supplied by the choir. Pianos will be supplied in the Musikverein and the University of Music (workshops). The tuning of the pianos at the Musikverein, the Konzerthaus and the University of Music will be 443 Hz.

Along with the application, applicants inform Via Musica of the pieces presented with the accompaniment of a piano. No solo pieces are allowed.

Evaluation Criteria The SCL Jury evaluates the ensembles upon a transparent catalogue of criteria. The following criteria are observed and rated Technical criteria = intonation, choir sound, rhythm, dynamics. (A maximum of 14 points can be reached) Musical-artistic criteria = interpretation, style (Max 14 points) Overall artistic impression (Max 6 points) Program selection (Max 6 points)

Depending on the rating of the Jury the choir and its participants will be awarded with a certificate which lists the result: Outstanding, Excellent, Good or Participated. Outstanding: 30 - 40 Points Excellent: 20 - 29 Points Good: 10 - 19 Points Participated: 0 - 9 Points

The choirs will be provided with a summarized feedback from the whole jury, the result of the competition (Outstanding, Excellent, Good or Participated) and the rank in their category. However, the points and the individual points of the respective criteria or the individual jury member will not be revealed.

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SCL Celebration

In the Celebration choirs take part in the following program: The opening ceremony in St. Stephen’s Cathedral 2 workshops at the University of Music and one additional lecture 2 additional concerts in and around Vienna 1 performance in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein Closing ceremony in Vienna’s Town Hall Gala Winner´s Concert ticket included

Within a time period of max 20 minutes the participants may present their freely chosen program on stage. The choir may be accompanied by a piano player supplied by the choir. Pianos will be supplied in the Musikverein and the University of Music (workshops). The tuning of the pianos at the Musikverein and the University of Music will be 443 Hz. Along with the application, applicants inform the Artistic Office of the Festival which music pieces will be presented with an accompanying piano.

Join all the participating ensembles one more time at the Gala Winner´s Concert in the Great Hall of the Konzerthaus. A true celebration of the individual achievements of the past few festival days as well as a celebration of international friendships that have been established over the course of the SCL Festival.

Additional concerts Your program for the additional concerts should be around 50-55 minutes. The program can be freely chosen, if you want to it can also include all or parts of your competition / celebration program.

Compulsory Pieces for the Competitions 2018:

Mixed Choir Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809): Die Beredsamkeit (a cappella) Purchase: www.stretta-music.com/en/search/q/2416/haydn-die-beredsamkeit-nr-2416.html* Wolfgang Sauseng (*1956): Psalm 131 Purchase: www.doblinger.at/en/Item/Psalm-131-1987.html*

Treble Choir Johannes Brahms (1833 – 1897): Adoramus te, Christe Purchase: www.doblinger.at/en/Item/Adoramus-te-Christe-op-37-2-269743.html*

Karl Schiske (1916 – 1969): Sieh nicht, was andere tun op. 22 Purchase: www.doblinger.at/en/Item/Sieh-nicht-was-andre-tun-op-22.html*

Male Choir Franz Schubert (1797 – 1828): Die Nacht op. 17/Nr. 4 Purchase: www.doblinger.at/en/Item/Die-Nacht-D-983-C-op-17-4.html* Guido Mancusi (*1966): Ave Maria Purchase: www.doblinger.at/en/Item/Ave-Maria-189609.html*

Children's Choir Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791): Heil dem Tag Purchase: www.stretta-music.com/en/search/q/409486+/die-kanonrunde-nr-409486.html* Wolfram Wagner (*1962): Es löst der Sonnenschein Purchase: www.doblinger.at/en/Item/Es-loest-der-Sonnenschein.html*

*If your local music shop is not able to deliver the required pieces for you please find here other possible vendors that sell the required music pieces.

Please note: Compulsory pieces are already available at our Festival Office and don´t have to be included in your sending of the seven original conductor scores.

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Workshop Pieces 2018 Please note that choirs do not to need to prepare or provide any extra repertoire for the workshops. All choirs taking part in the Competition shall prepare their respective compulsory piece for the first workshop. At the second workshop, the choirs will work on a piece selected by the workshop lecturer. The scores will be provided by the festival. All choirs taking part in the Celebration will work in both workshops on pieces selected by the workshop lecturer. The scores will be provided by the festival.

Choir Competition Today the prestigious competition of the participating choirs will be held in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein and you will be judged by a selection of top music professionals, all well-respected and well-known internationally e.g. Mr. Erwin Ortner, or Mr. Steen Lindholm. Within a time period of 15 to 20 minutes the participants are required to present the following pieces: compulsory pieces please find all details on www.sclfestival.org one piece by a composer of the ensemble’s home country additional piece(s) required in order to reach the minimum playing time, to be freely chosen.

Choir Celebration Today the unique celebration concert of the participating choirs is taking place in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein, the highlight of the SCL non-competitive program. Within a period of 20 min feel free to present pieces of your own choice to the audience and take the opportunity to listen to the other ensembles.

∙ Lunch-boxes provided

∙ ADDITIONAL CONCERT PERFORMANCE (#2) in Vienna or its surroundings (venue to be determined)

Possible venues: MuTh – the concert hall of the Vienna Boys´ Choir in Vienna House of Music in Vienna Jewish Museum in Vienna Churches or open air stages in the surroundings of Vienna

∙ Dinner provided

∙ Overnight Vienna (4)

Day 5 | Sun, 08 July 2018 VIENNA

| SCL FESTIVAL DAY|

∙ Breakfast at hotel

Orchestra Band Competition Today the prestigious competition of the participating orchestras and bands will be held in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein and you will be judged by a selection of top music professionals, all well-respected and well- known internationally e.g. Mr. Alexander Joel, Mr. Georg Mark or Christoph Ehrenfellner. Within a time period of 15 to 20 minutes the participants are required to present the following pieces: compulsory pieces please find all details on www.sclfestival.org one piece by a composer of the ensemble’s home country additional piece(s) required in order to reach the minimum playing time, to be freely chosen.

Orchestra Band Celebration Today the unique celebration concert of the participating orchestras and bands is taking place in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein, the highlight of the SCL non-competitive program. Within a period of 20 min feel free to present pieces of your own choice to the audience and take the opportunity to listen to the other ensembles.

European Tour including SCL Festival Vienna & Performances in Salzburg, Prague and Munich | 2018

SCL Competition

In the Competition groups take part in the following program: The opening ceremony in St. Stephen’s Cathedral 2 workshops at the University of Music and one additional lecture 2 additional concerts in and around Vienna 1 performance before the jury in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein or in the Great Hall of the Konzerthaus If chosen by the jury: concert in the evening Gala Winners’ Concert in the Musikverein or in the Konzerthaus Closing ceremony in Vienna’s Town Hall

During the competition the participants are required to present the following music pieces before the jury within a time period of 15 - 20 minutes: compulsory pieces one piece by a composer of the ensemble’s home country additional piece(s) required in order to reach the minimum playing time, to be freely chosen.

No solo pieces are allowed.

Compulsory Pieces for the competitions 2018:

Symphony Orchestra Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827): Coriolan Overture 2.2.2.2. – 2.2.0.0. – Pk – Str Purchase (full score & instrumental parts): www.breitkopf.com/work/8201/coriolan-op-62-ouverture*

Chamber Orchestra with Winds Franz Schubert (1797 – 1828): Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, D485, 4th movement; Allegro vivace Strings, winds 1202 – 2000 Purchase (full score & instrumental parts): www.breitkopf.com/work/5950/symphonie-nr-5-b-dur-d-485*

String Orchestra Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791): Divertimento in D major, KV 136, 1st movement Allegro Purchase: full score: https://www.alle-noten.de/Orchester/Streichorchester/3-Divertimenti-fuer-Streicher.html* instrumental parts: https://www.alle-noten.de/Orchester/Streichorchester/Drei-Salzburger-Sinfonien.html*

*If your local music shop won’t be able to get the required pieces for you please find here possible other vendors that sell our required music pieces.

Please note: Compulsory pieces are already available at our festival office and don´t have to be included in your sending of the seven original conductor scores.

Workshop Pieces 2018: All orchestras taking part in the Competition are asked to prepare their respective compulsory piece for the first workshop. For the second workshop, please select one piece from the lists below: You can choose to prepare either one piece from your respective category list (Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, String Orchestra) or a piece from the Strauss dynasty from the list below.

Symphony Orchestra: Ludwig van Beethoven: One movement from 1st, 2nd, 4th or 5th Symphony or Egmont, Coriolan or Fidelio Overture Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 1 in B flat major, op. 38, 3rd movement, Scherzo Molto Vivace Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Symphony No.3 in a minor op. 56 (“Scottish”) 2nd movement, Vivace non troppo Antonín Dvorák: Slavonian Dances No. 3 and 8

European Tour including SCL Festival Vienna & Performances in Salzburg, Prague and Munich | 2018 Chamber Orchestra: Franz Schubert: One movement from Symphony No.5 in B flat major (D 485) Joseph Haydn: One movement from Symphony No.43 in E flat major Hob.I: 43 („Mercury“) Wolfgang A. Mozart: One movement from Symphony Nr. 29 in A major, KV 201 Béla Bartók: Rumanian Folk Dances

String Orchestra: Wolfgang A. Mozart: One movement from Divertimento KV 136 or KV 137 or 138 Wolfgang A. Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Josef Suk: One movement from Serenade for Strings in E flat-major op. 6 Edvard Grieg: One movement from Holberg Suite Béla Bartók: Rumanian Folk Dances Johann Sebastian Bach: 3. Brandenburgisches Konzert, 1st movement Georg Friedrich Händel: One movement from Concerto grosso op. 6/No.5 in D major 1/2

Alternatively for all Orchestra Categories – Pieces from the Strauss Dynasty: Frühlingsstimmen – Walzer Wiener Blut – Walzer Donau – Walzer Kaiser – Walzer Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald – Walzer Sphärenklänge – Walzer Tritsch - Tratsch – Polka Unter Donner und Blitz – Polka Radetzkymarsch Ägyptischer Marsch Fledermaus - Overture

SCL Celebration

In the Celebration groups take part in the following program: The opening ceremony in St. Stephen’s Cathedral 2 workshops at the University of Music and one additional lecture 2 additional concerts in and around Vienna 1 afternoon performance in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein or in the Great Hall of the Konzerthaus Closing ceremony in Vienna’s Town Hall

Within a time period of max 20 minutes the participants may present their freely chosen program on stage. All orchestras taking part in the Celebration are invited to prepare for both workshops one of the pieces from the lists below. Please note that you are free to choose between your respective category list (Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, String Orchestra) and the list of pieces from the Strauss dynasty. (see lists above)

Honours & Ranking in the Competition

st 1 place nd 2 place rd with outstanding success 3 place th with excellent success 4 place th with good success 5 place 6th place etc…

∙ Lunch- boxes provided

European Tour including SCL Festival Vienna & Performances in Salzburg, Prague and Munich | 2018

∙ ADDITIONAL CONCERT PERFORMANCE (#3) in Vienna or its surroundings (venue to be determined)

Possible venues: MuTh – the concert hall of the Vienna Boys´ Choir in Vienna House of Music in Vienna Jewish Museum in Vienna Churches or open air stages in the surroundings of Vienna

∙ Dinner provided

∙ Overnight Vienna (5)

Day 6 | Mon, 09 July 2018 VIENNA

| SCL FESTIVAL DAY|

∙ Breakfast at hotel

Orchestra Band Choir Workshops and seminars conducted at the University of Music in Vienna Enjoy three interesting and interactive choir workshops together with other participating choirs conducted by members of the festival’s choir jury and renowned SCL Academy staff, e.g, Mr. Steen Lindholm or Mr. Johannes Hiemetsberger at Vienna’s University of Music. You have the chance to practically study new pieces as well as get musical and technical advice from our renowned workshop leaders.

∙ Lunch-boxes provided

∙ Visit the “Haus der Musik” (entrance included) The “Haus der Musik” (House of Music) presents a very special way to enjoy music – a unique high-tech voyage of discovery into the phenomenon of music – where sounds become visible, organ pipes may be walked on and visitors can become virtual conductors and composers.

Optional: Composer houses & Music- related museums in Vienna Vienna, as the heart of classical music, has a range of different smaller museums to offer which are related to music and famous composers. The following is a selection of museums, if you want more information, we will gladly help you out!

- Haydnhaus: visit Joseph Haydn’s apartment where he lived during his last 12 years of his life. His music, his lifestyle and his growing old are the center topics in the exhibition. - Schubert’s residences: visit Franz Schubert’s birth place and the place where he died, both showing very interesting exhibitions about Schubert’s life and masterpieces. - Johann Strauss Apartment: Johann Strauss, the master of the Viennese Waltz, lived in this residence from 1863 to 1870. Within this time, he composed the famous Op. 314 (“The Blue Danube”), the inofficial hymn of Vienna.

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- Mozart Apartment: It is the only surviving apartment of Mozart in Vienna, showing an exhibition about both Mozart’s life and work in Vienna, and the actual rooms where Mozart and his family used to live. - Beethovens residences: There are two different of Beethoven’s residences open to public. One of them is the Eroicahaus, his summer residence in the northwest of Vienna, where he composed his third symphony “Eroica”. Secondly there is the Palasquati apartment in the heart of Vienna, where he spent 8 years of his life. Another exhibition is in Heiligenstadt. It documents the "Heiligenstädter Testament" he wrote in 1802 – the letter to his two brothers which he never sent and in which he expressed his despair over his advancing deafness.

∙ Dinner provided

∙ Overnight Vienna (6)

Day 7 | Tue, 10 July 2018 VIENNA

| SCL GALA WINNERS’ CONCERT IN THE MUSIKVEREIN OR KONZERTHAUS |

∙ Breakfast at hotel

∙ Leisure time for individual sightseeing and shopping OR morning guided city tour of Vienna with English- speaking local guide (Exact time will be depending on the SCL festival schedule, tour might also take place on Saturday, 07th July!)

∙ Lunch under own arrangements

∙ Lecture, preparation for Gala Winners´ Concert and group photo at the Wiener Konzerthaus (all groups)

∙ Evening Gala Winners’ Concert in the in the Konzerthaus Join all the participating ensembles one more time at this event (You will find yourself either on the big stage or in the audience (depending on the final competition results), but wherever you will be, this is a true celebration of your individual achievements of the past few festival days as well as a celebration of International friendships that have been established over the course of the Summa Cum Laude Festival.

∙ Award ceremony, farewell reception at the Vienna City Hall

∙ Overnight Vienna (7)

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Day 8| Wed, 11 July 2018 VIENNA => PRAGUE

∙ Breakfast at hotel and check-out

∙ Continue from Vienna to Prague (approx. 4,5 hours driving time) o self-arranged lunch en route

| WELCOME TO PRAGUE – THE CITY OF 100 SPIRES |

PRAGUE, the city of a hundred spires is the living soul of the Czech Republic.

Prague has been a junction of European trade routes and a political and social centre for centuries. As history passed through Prague it left indelible mark everywhere, as well as many cultures that had met in Prague during past times. This beautiful mixture of many styles from Romanesque and Baroque to Art Nouveau, Cubist and contemporary styles together with the Jewish Quarter and innumerable entertainment opportunities has created the unforgettable atmosphere and made Prague one of the worthiest places in the world to visit. The historic heart of Prague, due to its extraordinary character, is on the list of the World‘s monuments of UNESCO.

∙ Check-in at hotel Duo**** http://www.hotelduo.cz/ or similar

∙ Time for leisure

∙ OPTIONAL TOURS: o Communism and Nuclear Bunker tour: This country has a dark period in its history. The communism was full of paranoia, spying and violence. On this tour you can discover the background and stories from the communist time and experience how would life be in communism cold- war period, as history of communism, spies and lies, communist terror: prisoners, refugees, dissidents, cold war stories, the biggest statue of Stalin ever built in the world, the former communist secret police STB headquarters, memorials to the victims and more interesting facts. Part of the daily life in danger was the fear from a nuclear war. In that case, not everybody would survive, only some. But who, and where? The answer to this question lies beneath the ground. Visit of a real nuclear bunker from 1950’s,16meters-4 floors deep under the city, the biggest one in Prague for up to 5000 people with the nuclear bunker museum with cold war expositions with a gasmask workshop.

o World War II in Prague Tour: Learn about daily life in Prague under Nazi rule on a walking tour. Hear astonishing facts about the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich, view authentic historic pictures, and get insights into Prague during World War II. Prague’s darkest days, learn about the terror of Nazi occupation and the fight to rid the city of its invaders. Prague was the key to Hitler’s plans for world domination. Threatened with total obliteration, betrayed by the British and the French, the Czech people took matters into their own hands. During this tour, you will visit locations most associated with the dark days of the war. Revisit the battleground of the Old Town, and discover the terrible power of Nazi propaganda. Enter the hideout of the Prague resistance beneath the city streets. View previously hidden documentary evidence and hear the story of the few brave men that were flown in from Britain to assassinate the Nazi "Butcher of Prague.“

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∙ Dinner at your hotel or local restaurant

∙ Overnight Prague (8)

Day 9| Thu, 12 July 2018 PRAGUE

∙ Breakfast at hotel

∙ Morning guided city tour of Prague with English-speaking local guide Start your morning guided city tour including Prague Castle, walking tour of the old town, St. Vitus Cathedral, and the Charles Bridge.

∙ Lunch under own arrangements

∙ INTERNATIONAL ENCOUNTER CONCERT PERFORMANCE (#4) in Prague’s world famous Smetana hall OR the Zofin Palace (Subject to reconfirmation)

The Smetana Hall, located in the Municipal House is a gorgeous example of Art Nouveau design and brilliant acoustics. This world famous concert hall has a seating capacity of 1200 seats and features an original Art Nouveau organ and romantic colorful decor from famous Czech painters and sculptors, the finest artists of the high Art Nouveau movement, among them the famous Alfons Mucha. The Municipal House is also home to the Czech National Symphony Orchestra.

The neo-Renaissance Žofín Palace is one of the most important cultural and social centres in Prague. Concerts, conferences, and balls are held here. The Great Hall of the Žofín Palace regularly hosts the biggest personalities from the economic, political and cultural life of the country and from abroad. In November 1882 Bedřich Smetana’s cycle of symphonic poems, My Country, was performed here for the first time.

∙ Dinner provided

∙ Overnight Prague (9)

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Day 10 | Fri, 13 July 2018 PRAGUE => MUNICH

∙ Breakfast at hotel & check-out

∙ Continue from Prague to Munich (approx. 5 hours driving time) o self-arranged lunch en route

| WELCOME TO MUNICH- Magical Metropolis! |

Munich – Magical Metropolis! Big city flair and rural charm, Alpine heartiness and Mediterranean chic, art treasures and Oktoberfest, traditional customs and hi-tech, beer gardens and haute cuisine, opera and Art Park – it’s this very special „Munich mix” that makes the Bavarian capital so attractive for visitors from all over the world. This is an endlessly new city that never loses its fascination.

∙ Lunch under own arrangements

∙ Dinner provided

∙ Overnight Munich (10)

Day 11 | Sat, 14 July 2018 MUNICH

∙ Breakfast at hotel

∙ Morning guided city tour in Munich One of our experienced local guides will take you on a tour to see the Olympic Stadium, the 1,000-foot-high Television Tower, the Frauenkirche (Munich Cathedral), the City Hall with its Glockenspiel (11:00 am) on Marienplatz (the heart of the city), the Residenz Palace and the Opera House. (Entrances not included)

∙ Lunch under own arrangements

∙ Check-in at Hotel Tulip Inn München Messe www.tulipinnmuenchenmesse.com or similar

∙ CONCERT PERFORMANCE (#5) in or around Munich (venue to be determined.)

∙ Dinner at hotel or local restaurant

∙ Overnight Munich (11)

Day 12 | Sun, 15 July 2017 MUNICH => DEPARTURE

∙ Breakfast at hotel & check-out

∙ Transfer to Munich International Airport for your departure flight

Itinerary subject to change or modification by European concert coordinators

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INCLUSIONS IN THE PRICE - 13 NIGHTS VENICE/SALZBURG/VIENNA/PRAGUE/MUNICH ACCOMMODATION - 11 overnights in budget & tourist class hotels, students in more-bedded rooms, adults in twin rooms, including daily buffet breakfast: o 2x in Salzburg at hotel Pension Sonnenhof www.pensionsonnenhof.at or similar o 5 x in Vienna including buffet breakfast in the SCL Festival global village budget accommodation JUFA Wien city Hotel www.jufa.eu/en/accomodations/jufa-vienna-city.html or at the Eventhotel Pyramide www.austria-trend.at/Eventhotel-Pyramide/en/ which are the main festival accommodations or similar o 2x in Prague at Hotel Duo www.hotelduo.cz or similar o 2x in Munich at Hotel Tulip Inn München Messe www.tulipinnmuenchenmesse.com or similar MEALS - 11 daily three-course-dinners (including welcome and farewell dinners and ice-water on table) - Lunch-box on 4th, 5th & 6th of July 2018 in order to facilitate a smooth festival schedule SIGHTSEEING & EXCURSIONS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE/ TRANSPORTATION/ TOURMANGER - Deluxe air-conditioned private coach throughout the tour including all costs for the driver - English-speaking tour manager experienced in concert tour management throughout the entire tour - half day guided city tour by professional licensed local English-speaking guides o 1x in Salzburg Entrance to Mozart´s Birthplace o 1x Sound of Music Tour in Salzburg area o 1x in Vienna Entrance to Schönbrunn Palace Entrance to House of Music (Haus der Musik) o 1x in Prague o 1x in Munich

- Summa Cum Laude Festival participation fee: EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION till Oct.31st,2017: - For students, the organization fee per person include the following festival services (that are not subsidized by public or private sponsors): o Opening ceremony in St. Stephen’s Cathedral o Two workshops, one lecture at the University of Music o Two additional concerts in and around Vienna o Competition only: one performance in front of the jury in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein and possibly (the best groups only as selected by the jury) a performance during the Gala Winners’ concert in the Konzerthaus o Celebration only: one performance in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein o Closing ceremony at the Vienna Townhall o Diplomas for every participant for the workshops attended at the University of Music o Online presentation of the biography of the group and the exact Festival program o Printed Festival program for every participant and conductor o Participation certificates for every group and every participant - For chaperones/adults including o the Gala Winners’ Concert ticket at the Konzerthaus (Cat.3 worth € 72,00 per ticket) o free entrance to all festival activities including Reception and Closing Ceremony - All local taxes - All gratuities (for hotel and restaurant staff, etc.)

European Tour including SCL Festival Vienna & Performances in Salzburg, Prague and Munich | 2018 CONCERTS - 5 professionally organised concerts: o 1x in Salzburg and surroundings o 2x in Vienna and surroundings o 1x in Prague (international encounter concert at the Smetana Hall, subject of reconfirmation) o 1x in Munich and surroundings

Concert arrangements include the following: - Venue Hire - Publicity including flyers and posters for each concert - Concert Program NOT INCLUDED - All services not mentioned under inclusions - Instrument rental - Instrument truck (please send instrument list in order to provide you with an exact quotation ) - All optionals

PACKAGE PRICE IN EURO - 11 NIGHTS SALZBURG/VIENNA/PRAGUE/MUNICH/ 2018 PRICE

Per person (students sharing more-bedded rooms, adults in twin rooms), based on 50 - 54 1.930,- paying participants (1 person free of charge per 20 paying passengers, max 4!) – 1 Single Decker Bus & 1 trailer & 1 tour manager

Per person (students sharing more-bedded rooms, adults in twin rooms), based on 55 - 59 1.920,- paying participants (1 person free of charge per 20 paying passengers, max 4!) – 1 Double Decker Bus & 1 trailer & 1 tour manager

Per person (students sharing more-bedded rooms, adults in twin rooms), based on 60 - 64 1.860,- paying participants (1 person free of charge per 20 paying passengers, max 4!) – 1 Double Decker Bus & 1 trailer & 1 tour manager

Per person (students sharing more-bedded rooms, adults in twin rooms), based on 65 - 69 2.185,- paying participants (1 person free of charge per 20 paying passengers, max 4!) - 2 Single Decker Busses & 2 trailers & 2 tour managers

Per person (students sharing more-bedded rooms, adults in twin rooms), based on 70 - 74 2.115,- paying participants (1 person free of charge per 20 paying passengers, max 4!) - 2 Single Decker Busses & 2 trailers & 2 tour managers

Per person (students sharing more-bedded rooms, adults in twin rooms), based on 75 - 79 2.055,- paying participants (1 person free of charge per 20 paying passengers, max 4!) - 2 Single Decker Busses & 2 trailers & 2 tour managers

Per person (students sharing more-bedded rooms, adults in twin rooms), based on 80 - 84 2.000,- paying participants (1 person free of charge per 20 paying passengers, max 4!) - 2 Single Decker Busses & 2 trailers & 2 tour managers

Per person (students sharing more-bedded rooms, adults in twin rooms), based on 85 - 89 1.950,- paying participants (1 person free of charge per 20 paying passengers, max 4!) - 2 Single Decker Busses & 2 trailers & 2 tour managers

** Indicated prices are subject to reconfirmation depending on the exact instrument list of the group! Please provide us with sizes and measurements as soon as possible**

Single supplement (only limited singles available!) 550,-

*All rates are subject to reconfirmation!

European Tour including SCL Festival Vienna & Performances in Salzburg, Prague and Munich | 2018