Schedule of the Event:

April 5, 2025

DAY ONE: Saturday, April 5, 2025 - HOME - NEW YORK CITY

Groups arriving at one of the area’s airports will be met by a World Projects staff member in baggage claim who will direct you to your coach(es). Transfer to the festival hotel.

Groups arriving by coach will be met at the festival hotel by a World Projects staff member. Check in to the festival hotel in Midtown Manhattan (hotel TBC) with assistance from a World Projects staff member.

Groups arriving before the hotel’s check-in time will have lunch on own and may choose to take a tour of the city (at an additional cost).

Situated in the Midtown area of Manhattan, the festival hotel is within easy walking distance to Times Square, Central Park, Rockefeller Center, and some of the most amazing restaurants and shopping known on the planet! The Midtown area includes the Theatre District, the Diamond District, the Garment District, and major television studios.

Late Afternoon

After checking in, the group leader will be given a brief Festival Orientation. Groups will have free time to explore the Times Square area.

Evening

Dinner on your own nearby, or it may be arranged through World Projects. The rest of the evening is free.

April 6, 2025

DAY TWO: Sunday, April 6, 2025 – NEW YORK CITY – Workshop

Morning

Breakfast on your own nearby. Today, enjoy a group one-hour workshop with a Festival clinician (location and time TBD). The showcase ensembles will have a rehearsal in lieu of a workshop.

Afternoon

Lunch on your own nearby. Enjoy free time on your own to explore Manhattan.

This evening may be the best opportunity to see a Broadway show. Other possible day activities include exploring beyond Midtown to neighborhoods such as Harlem, Chinatown, Greenwich Village, or Little Italy. Visit the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and the 9/11 Memorial, or enjoy the exhibits of world class museums such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the American Museum of Natural History, or the Guggenheim. (All additional costs on own.)

Evening

Dinner on your own nearby, or it may be arranged through World Projects. The rest of the evening is free.

April 7, 2025

DAY THREE: Monday, April 7, 2025 – NEW YORK CITY (D) – Outdoor Performance

Morning

Breakfast on your own nearby. This morning, groups will be transported to the outdoor performance venue (possibly outdoors in Central Park, Bryant Park, Brooklyn Bridge Park, or similar – TBC – weather permitting).

Afternoon

Enjoy your outdoor “pops-style” performance! Return to the hotel. You will have some free time for lunch on own and to explore the Times Square area or enjoy a group sightseeing activity (additional costs apply).

Evening

Meet in the lobby and load the coaches for the Festival Dinner Cruise. Eat, dance to DJ music, and enjoy the sights (including a stunning view of the Statue of Liberty) as you cruise along the Hudson River with other Festival participants. Following the cruise, load the coaches and return to the hotel.

April 8, 2025

DAY FOUR: Tuesday, April 8, 2025 – NEW YORK CITY – Carnegie Hall Performance

Morning

Breakfast on your own nearby. Groups performing in the afternoon will meet in the lobby of the hotel in performance attire with instruments. You will be escorted to Carnegie Hall by a World Projects staff member. Arrive at Carnegie Hall for your group’s sound check. Following your sound check, store instruments in your warm-up room. Lunch on your own nearby.

Afternoon

Return to Carnegie Hall for the Afternoon Adjudicated Concert in the Isaac Stern Auditorium / Ronald O. Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall! Groups performing in the evening will have their sound check in the late afternoon.

Evening

Dinner on your own nearby, or it may be arranged through World Projects. Arrive back at Carnegie Hall for the Evening Showcase Concert in the Isaac Stern Auditorium / Ronald O. Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall! Following the concert is the Awards Ceremony. Return to the hotel.

April 9, 2025

DAY FIVE: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 – NEW YORK - HOME

Morning

Breakfast on your own nearby. Most groups will be leaving New York City today. If your schedule allows, enjoy free time on your own for last-minute sightseeing, shopping, or dining. Check out of the hotel and depart New York City.

Date: April 5-9, 2025

Location: Carnegie Hall, 881 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10019

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