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Cornell Symphony Orchestra

The Orchestra Abroad

The members of the board are busy planning for the orchestra's next tour to Ireland from January 8th to January 16th. If you are an alumni member, we would welcome your help to make this tour possible. For the tour committee, this page will be used temporarily for planning agendas.

Ireland 2009

Ireland Tour Preparation Checklist

Transportation
  • Bus ride from Ithaca to Airport and back: price, company, time.
  • Airpline ride to Ireland and back: price, company, time.
  • Bus ride from airport to hotel and back: price, company, time.
  • Bus ride from first city to second city and back: price, company, time (possibly direct from 2nd city to airport).
Accommodations
  • Ithaca (ideally home stay) during rehearsal time: See who can take how many people, assign people to difference places.
  • First city to Ireland hotel/hostel: Prices, room types & roommate assignments, breakfast, access to public transportation.
Venues
  • First venue: location, rehearsal time, concert time.
  • Second venue: location, rehearsal time, concert time.
Instruments
  • Cello transportation/rental
  • Percussion transportation/rental
  • Bass rental
Ithaca Stay
  • Home stay
  • Meals: we should supply dinner and/or lunch for each day
Relationships
  • Establish relationships with other orchestras
Orchestra Members
  • Visas/Passports
  • Confirmation forms
  • Interest form (check to see who wants to go, will pay full amount)
  • Determine any possible dietary needs
Meals
  • Group meal after concerts
  • Group meal after second concert
  • Any other possible meals
Tourism
  • What good locations should we be going to?
  • Are we going as groups to certain places?
  • Concerts we can see while there (Flamenco?)

Tour Media

Photos and other media from past tours coming soon!