Top 10 free visits you shouldn’t miss in Amsterdam
Education or leisure? Whatever your reason for travelling, making the most out of your trip doesn’t have to be expensive. We’ve compiled a list of our top 10 free (or low cost) options to pack...
Simply unforgettable venues to suit your Youth Music ensemble’s sound and style
At Rayburn Tours, providing ensembles with simply unforgettable performance opportunities is at the very heart of what we do. Taking pride in exceeding the expectations of our clients and offering a...
Musical gurus: meet some of the UK Choir Festival’s highly acclaimed workshop leaders
We’ve had the pleasure of meeting just a few of the UK Choir Festival‘s incredible workshop leaders this year – and of course getting stuck into the workshops themselves! Helping...
Merchant Taylors’ School: La Bella Vita in Lido di Jesolo & Lake Garda
Merchant Taylors’ School: La Bella Vita in Lido di Jesolo & Lake Garda An Italian Adventure Begins Earlier this year, young musicians from Merchant Taylors’ School embarked upon a musical...
Top free things to do on a school trip to Paris
Top free things to do on a school trip to Paris Home to some of the world’s most famous hotels and restaurants, as well as being the headquarters for top luxury brands, Paris certainly has a...
The benefits of playing brass
The benefits of playing brass Based on the results of a study carried out by Dr Michael Bonshor and Dr Vicky Williamson for High Notes magazine, it’s clear that most brass players experience a...
Top tips for taking big groups on tour
When visiting the Director of Music at Mount St Mary’s College last October, it was clear to see why Lucy Kitchener’s tours abroad are so successful. Although the necessary planning required is...
A guide to branding your music ensemble
Branding is all about creating an image that captures who you are as an ensemble. It’s a feeling, an association, an identity – something that people think of when they hear your name. So to get...
How can an international concert tour benefit your youth ensemble?
Inspiration is what moves us to do something, and with everything going on right now, we could do with some. We know things are a bit different now – schools remaining closed, rehearsals moved...
My top picks for Music Tours to The Netherlands!
Mount St Mary’s memorable choir tour to Malta
Senior Tour Consultant, Joanna Matthews, and Tour Co-ordinator, Katie Matthews, have recently returned from a 5-day trip to Malta with Mount St Mary’s College with a whopping 143 travellers (yes,...
