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Jazz, blue grass, classical — you name it, we know it! Delve into musical history and appreciation on programs designed to hit a high note with music lovers. Itineraries feature a perfect harmony of field trips, live musical performances and historic perspective.
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A jazz quartet with a trumpet, drums, upright bass, and guitar performs on stage at the Oregon Festival of American Music.

Oregon Festival of American Music

7 days
(4.77)
Easy Going
Starting at
1,899
Oregon
Music Festivals
If you love music, join us for toe-tapping concerts, films, lectures and rehearsal access at the Oregon Festival of American Music!
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Musicians play violins during an outdoor performance at Tanglewood in the Berkshires, Massachusetts.

The Berkshires: Tanglewood & Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival

6 days
(4.9)
On Your Feet
Starting at
2,349
Massachusetts
Music Festivals
Discover the artistic traditions of the Berkshires and feel like a Tanglewood insider, experience the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival and enjoy the renowned summer theater performance.
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The Boston Symphony Orchestra performs for a large audience inside the geometrically designed Tanglewood Theatre in Massachusetts.

Tanglewood: Meet the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Its Summer Home

5 days
(4.95)
On Your Feet
Starting at
2,849
Massachusetts
Music Festivals
Discover the historic summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, reveling in world-class music, fine art, local cuisine and pristine nature in the beautiful Berkshire Mountains.
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A musician wearing red suspenders plays a brass saxophone during a performance at Monterey's Jazz Bash by the Bay in California.

Monterey's Jazz Bash by the Bay

6 days
(5)
On Your Feet
Starting at
1,749
California
Music Festivals
Immerse yourself in the culture and history of jazz at Monterey’s Jazz Bash by the Bay. Attend as a patron with seating privileges at performances, and enjoy the special Patron’s Lunch.
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Close-up of a musician playing an acoustic guitar with glowing bokeh lights, representing the vibrant music scenes of Nashville, Memphis, and New Orleans.

Music Cities USA: Nashville, Memphis, New Orleans

10 days
(4.89)
On Your Feet
Starting at
4,799
Tennessee/Louisiana
On the Road
From the historic Grand Ole Opry in Nashville to the legendary Beale Street in Memphis and the iconic jazz of New Orleans, join a journey through the sounds that defined a nation.
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An orchestra performs for a large audience inside the open-air pavilion at the Aspen Music Festival in Colorado.

Aspen Music Festival

6 days
(5)
Keep the Pace
Starting at
3,699
Colorado
Music Festivals
Enjoy insider access at the Aspen Music Festival and School, where you’ll attend four concerts, witness an opera scenes master class and speak with industry professionals backstage.
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A group of people wearing yellow caps poses outside the Metropolitan Opera House in New York during an Ultimate Opera tour.

Ultimate Opera: Two Productions at the Met

6 days
(4.96)
Keep the Pace
Starting at
1,999
New York
Opera
Fulfill a dream and come to New York to attend two performances at the Metropolitan Opera House. Plus, enjoy a private demonstration by an outstanding professional singer!
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Sand dunes with sea oats on Jekyll Island, Georgia, overlooking the ocean under a soft sunset sky.

Ragtime, Tin Pan Alley, Jazz & the Blues: A Millionaire’s Retreat on Jekyll

6 days
(4.97)
Easy Going
Starting at
2,099
Georgia
Classroom
Jekyll Island was once an exclusive destination for millionaires and the political elite. Join us at the historic Jekyll Island Club for an adventure of learning and island exploration.
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A collection of wooden recorders and instrument pieces for the National Road Scholar Recorder and Early Music Workshop in Carmel Valley, California.

National Road Scholar Recorder/Early Music Workshop

7 days
(5)
Easy Going
Starting at
1,499
California
Music Participation
Heighten your recorder, viola da gamba or reeds talents in large and small ensembles with world-class instructors — and end your week with a concert in bucolic Carmel Valley!
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The illuminated facade of NYC’s Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York at night with crowds gathered outside.

Ultimate Performances: Inside NYC’s Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

5 days
(5)
On Your Feet
Starting at
2,149
New York
Theater
Experience it all — music, dance and theater — both in the audience and behind the scenes at New York City’s iconic Lincoln Center.
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Charlie Chaplin and a young boy sit on a doorstep in a scene from a silent film comedy at Georgia’s Jekyll Island.

Silent Film Comedy: History, Music and Laughter on Georgia’s Jekyll Island

6 days
(5)
Easy Going
Starting at
2,199
Georgia
Classroom
Experience the past, from music to film to accommodation by exploring the history of silent film comedy in the Gilded Age splendor of Jekyll Island.
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Musicians perform a jazz concert under pink lights at the Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston, South Carolina.

Spoleto Festival USA

6 days
(4.93)
Keep the Pace
Starting at
3,249
South Carolina
Music Festivals
The Spoleto Festival is a performing arts festival set in Charleston, a city chosen for its similarities to Spoleto, Italy. Come see for yourself as you enjoy art, cuisine and culture.
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