Winter Break 2025 Participant
It was so rewarding as a music student to be able to understand exactly where the music I am actually learning in my lessons and classes came from, and the historical context surrounding why that music exists in the first place. Seeing professional operas and other productions in these historical, arts-rich cities truly has made me a better musician, student, and citizen because it expanded my perspective so much.
Winter Break 2025 Participant
My favorite part of this program was being able to immerse myself in the art, music, culture, and history of places I have never been. Vienna, Dresden, and Prague are all places that are incredibly rich in music history, and it was so much fun to take what I have been learning in my music courses and see/apply them both in real life in a very hands-on way and straight from the source! This program also gave me a lot of freedom to explore these places and spend time with the other students on the trip, many of whom I ended up becoming very close friends with.
Winter Break 2023 Participant
I learned how to navigate a foreign country, and I learned how to be confident in my quest for knowledge! This class helped me feel like I can be curious and ask tons of questions and get meaningful responses from people that are just as passionate about the subject as I am.