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Our History
Associate Consultants for Education Abroad (ACFEA) was founded
in London in 1955 to provide semester abroad programs
and study and concert tours for American groups in Europe.
We now arrange tours to and from all areas of the world
and within North America – primarily for amateur performing
arts groups. In the early nineties we changed our name
to ACFEA Tour Consultants, reflecting our current focus.
We have offices and representatives throughout Europe,
Asia, Africa, South America, Australia, New Zealand and the USA. Our London office is part of
Specialised Travel, the leading provider of travel services
to the professional and amateur performing arts world.
What We Provide
Our Experience
We have over 50 years of experience creating custom concert tours for performing arts
groups throughout the world. Uniquely, all of
our Tour Managers are accomplished musicians who understand
the special needs of ensembles on tour. We have also lived
or traveled extensively in the places we take you. Imagine
the nuance and expertise a staff of this caliber can bring
to planning your tour. From the start, one of us personally
works with you to determine your group's musical interests,
budget, size, travel dates and itinerary. Our goal is to create a concert tour for you that will provide unique opportunities for memorable and life-changing experiences.
“It is truly
rare to find a tour agency which works together so
well. I have only praise of the highest order for
your entire team. It was a profound pleasure.”
David Harman, Conductor, Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra |
A Worldwide Reputation
We take pride in our talented crew and worldwide contacts. Our reputation has
brought us a notable roster of clients – from the Dallas Symphony Chorus and the
Toronto Children's Chorus to the Greater Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra – from
the Seattle Men's Chorus and Houston's First Presbyterian Church Choir to
the Stanford University Chamber Chorale. A wide range of school,
church and community-based performing groups travel with us. Many satisfied ensembles
return year after year, knowing that we can provide them with a memorable experience
every time.
“We loved our tour! I send you my thanks for organizing a tour that the children will remember all of their lives, and I do look forward to working with you again.”
Jean Ashworth Bartle, Artistic Director, Toronto Children's Chorus |
Attention to Detail
We know that great performances require hours of preparation. So our concert
tours let you focus on what you do best – the music. We provide skilled handling
of all the technical and logistical details: securing the performance opportunities
your group needs, and balancing your musical, sightseeing and cultural schedules.
“ACFEA is a superlative organization
– one that works hard to help realize the high aspirations we all have
for the performing arts as we travel worldwide. The staff’s attention to
detail and their knowledge of the special needs of a performing organization
and its audiences are their great strengths. The tour ACFEA organized for
us to Italy, Austria, the Czech Republic and Hungary was wonderful in every
respect and one we will always remember fondly.”
James I. Armstrong, Jr, Director, The Choir of the College of William and Mary |
Tours Customized to Your Specifications
We are also able to offer distinctive cultural experiences that could be the
highlight of your tour. For example: a concert with your choir and a professional
orchestra in Vienna’s Stephansdom; homestays in New Zealand; workshops
with eminent local musicians; presenting a concert of Verdi choruses with your
orchestra and a university choir in Rome – or being the first foreign group
in many years to give a concert in a town in Romania, South Africa, Ukraine or
Turkey.
“The trip was another ACFEA triumph.
I don't know how you do it – but the whole experience was perfectly suited
to our needs. We had the feeling, from beginning to end, that we had special
attention. Thank you so much.”
Sonja Dahlgren Pryor, Director, Chorus North Shore |
Festival and Competition Connections
Our reputation for excellence has earned us access to notable festivals and competitions
throughout the world. Often, a group whose tour we are planning fits well into
both the spirit and schedule of such an event. Our clients frequently find that
these days of musical collaboration and camaraderie are especially memorable.
“The Llangollen International Eisteddfod was tremendous, we got to see and hear other groups from around the world sing in their native tongues.”
Brad Peterson, Director, Colorado Springs Children's Chorale |
Contact Us and we’ll start
planning your tour today
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