Concert Bands Tours

Concert band tours require more than flights and hotel bookings. You travel with instruments, sheet music, rehearsal schedules and students who need structure, safety and support. Celtic Horizon Tours understands those demands because we have spent decades designing tailored performance trips for school bands, youth ensembles and music departments across Ireland.

When you partner with us, your itinerary is shaped by people who understand staging, acoustics, rehearsal needs and the flow of a performance day. We remove the stress so your musicians can stay focused on their sound.

Why Concert Bands Choose Celtic Horizon Tours

Access to festivals, competitions and performance venues

Thanks to long-standing relationships with European concert halls, local cultural bodies and community festivals, we secure meaningful performance opportunities for your band. Whether you want a formal concert space, an outdoor showcase or a music exchange with a local school, we arrange it.

Planning built around your musical priorities

Warm-ups, tuning breaks, rehearsal blocks, early nights before performances and safe storage for instruments are all factored into your itinerary. Nothing is rushed and nothing is left to chance.

Stress-free logistics from beginning to end

We plan accommodation near performance venues, arrange private coaches with proper equipment storage, and give you a single point of contact throughout the tour. Your musicians stay focused, your teachers stay relaxed and everything runs on time.

100% Irish Owned

We are based in Maynooth, Co. Kildare, holding an experience of 27 years.

What Your Concert Band Tour Can Include

Tailored Performances

Concerts in community halls, churches, cultural centres or international festivals. Every opportunity is selected to suit your band’s level and goals.

Workshops & Exchanges

Collaborations with local music schools, guest conductors, ensemble coaches and cultural groups to strengthen musicianship and broaden experience.

Rehearsal Space Coordination

Access to rehearsal rooms, sound checks, warm-up spaces and controlled environments that help your musicians prepare properly.

Sightseeing & Cultural Experiences

From historic towns to theme parks and museum visits, your band enjoys downtime that builds teamwork and creates shared memories.

All Core Travel Components

Return travel, handpicked accommodation, private transport, meals where required and on-tour support from an experienced Celtic Horizon coordinator.

How We Work With You

Discovery & Consultation

Tell us about your group, your ability level, your performance goals and your preferred travel dates.

Tailored Itinerary Creation

We build a detailed travel plan: performances, workshops, sightseeing, accommodation and logistics, all aligned with your needs.

Full Travel Management

We handle tickets, transport, risk planning, equipment logistics and support at every step.

Performance Delivery

Your group arrives ready to perform, explore and develop new artistic confidence.

Who These Tours Are Designed For

  • Secondary school concert bands
  • Youth orchestras and wind ensembles
  • Community and parish bands
  • Transition Year music groups
  • Mixed-ability ensembles preparing for performance trips

Whether your band is travelling for the first time or preparing for a significant performance abroad, we design with your skill level, goals and comfort in mind.

Plan Your Concert Band Tour

Tell us about your group, your performance goals and your preferred destinations. We will build a structured, reliable and memorable tour that supports your musicians and celebrates their talent.

“Thanks again for all you did.”

Thank you once again to everyone for your professionalism and caring, answering all my questions, and offering me all the assistance you could when my trip was unexpectedly prolong by Covid.

Bill Baird
Performing Arts Tour