International Performance Tours





Italy, Switzerland, France 2026





Join TBC on our 4th international performance tour in July 2026! We will be traveling through several amazing cities including Milan, Verona, Basel, Paris, and more!



Italy, Switzerland, & France 2026
Tour Details



July 14-23, 2026



About Our Tours





Tour Operator:

For our latest trip, we've partnered with Ki Concerts. They have decades of experience working with hundreds of high schools and universities around the world with knowledgeable local guides and translators.


Eligibility:

Our trips are open to all high-school-aged students and recent graduates. Additionally, students from our Cadet Regiment who have at least 1 year of experience are welcome. Students under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a parent. Students must commit themselves to attending all rehearsals. Parents & family members are eligible to attend as well!



Why attend?



Amazing Performance Opportunity



Students will be performing in Europe at a parade American high schoolers have not attended before. Performing throughout the streets of Basel with a live audience of thousands of people! This is a unique once in a lifetime performance opportunity you'll never get again!



FUN!!!



All trip participants will have a chance to tour Milan, Basel, and Paris, and the surrounding areas, visit historical landmarks, try the local cuisine, and shop! There is both free time and structured activities to make this a great educational and performance opportunity! You get to travel in Europe with your friends and make new ones from schools all over the Bay Area!



Student Leadership Experience & Teamwork



TBC has always been run through the hard work of its officers. This trip is an excellent opportunity for students to demonstrate their leadership skills in real-world situations. Saying that you helped lead a community band on an international performance tour on your college application is an amazing level of accomplishment that would help students stand out in their college applications.



The Caliber of the Program



By going on an international performance tour, you signal to colleges that you are an internationally qualified musician.



Educational Experience



This trip is designed to provide a great educational experience for students. In selecting the points of interest along our tour, we have emphasized points of historical and educational value.



Itinerary



DAY 1 - July 14, 2026



Overnight - Airplane



Depart San Francisco for Milan



Day 2 - July 15, 2026



Overnight - Milan



  • Arrive in Milan
  • Meet your KI Concerts Tour Manager
  • Enjoy an orientation tour of Milan, a global capital of fashion and design
  • Check into hotel
  • Dinner provided
  • Return to your Milan hotel


Day 3 - July 17, 2026



Overnight - Milan



  • Breakfast buffet in hotel
  • Excursion to Verona, famous for being the setting of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet.' Also the site of the Arena di Verona Opera Festival, which will be in its 103rd year during your visit!
  • Orientation tour of Verona, along with free time to explore this beautiful city and hear some music
  • Return to Milan
  • Dinner on your own


Day 4 - July 18, 2026



Overnight - Basel



  • Breakfast buffet in hotel
  • Transfer to Basel, whose medieval old town centers around Marktplatz, dominated by the 16th-century, red-sandstone Town Hall, and is a hub for art and music
  • Enjoy an orientation tour of Basel
  • Dinner provided
  • Concert
  • Return to your Basel hotel


Day 5 - July 19, 2026



Overnight - Basel



  • Spend the day preparing for and marching in the Basel Tattoo Parade (lunch provided)
  • Dinner on your own
  • Basel Military Tattoo attendance
  • Return to your Basel hotel


Day 6 - July 20, 2026



Overnight - Paris



  • Transfer to Paris
  • Orientation tour of Paris, the city of light
  • Check into hotel
  • Dinner on your own
  • Return to your Paris hotel


Day 7 - July 21, 2026



Overnight - Paris



  • Enjoy a tour of Paris, the capital of France, and a global center for art, fashion, gastronomy, and culture. See the city's famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame, and Champs Elysées, considered by many to be the most beautiful avenue in the world
  • Take in all the iconic sights by boat during a Seine River cruise
  • Dinner on your own
  • Ascend the famous Eiffel Tower for sweeping views of this famed city
  • Return to your Paris hotel


Day 8 - July 22, 2026



Overnight - Paris



Enjoy a completely free day to explore in chaperone groups, options include:

  1. Disneyland Paris (Additional ticket fees apply)
  2. Day trip to Belgium (Additional train ticket fees apply)
  3. Explore the Louvre Museum (Free!)




Day 9 - July 23, 2026



Overnight - Paris



  • Travel to Versailles
  • Tour the magnificent Palace of Versailles, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Built during the reign of Louis XIV, the Sun King, it was the seat of the royal court from 1682 to 1789, when the French Revolution put an end to the monarchy. See the vast and stately gardens and the Royal Horse Carriage Museum
  • Farewell group dinner (included)
  • Return to your Paris hotel & Pack!


Day 10 - July 24, 2026



Home!



Depart Paris for San Francisco!



FAQ



Don't see your question? Not a problem! Email us at tbc@tricitybandcorps.org and we will get back to you!



Can family members attend as well?





Yes! We always have parents and siblings who travel with the group. Pricing and everything will be exactly the same for all participants. Bring the whole family and make it a family vacation!



What is included in the price?





Basically everything including insurance. It’s easier to tell you what’s not included:

  • About 50% of meals, so students have the opportunity to sample and pick things they enjoy. We’ll be visiting some food halls and street shops to sample local cuisine.
  • Souvenirs
  • Gratuity
  • Upgraded cancel for any reason insurance


Are there any discounts or fundraising opportunities?





Yes!

  • For every person who lists your name as the reason they sign up, you’ll get $100 off your ticket price.
  • The ticket prices are also cheaper if you register and deposit earlier so we can lock in an early bird price.
  • Lastly, there will be a series of fundraising opportunities available through TBC, each trip, students have raised hundreds of dollars towards their trip in the past.


Who is eligible to participate?





As we only travel once every few years, and we always change destinations, it can be years before we do the same trip again. We want to allow as many students to participate as possible. We will accept all students who have at least 1 full year of marching band experience before the start of the trip. This means that all students who are currently in our cadet regiment program to high school students, and even college students are welcome to participate. There are no auditions required. However, all students must commit to attending trip rehearsals which will be Sunday evenings once a week from 6-8PM starting in January 2026.



Previous Trips



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London New Year's Day Concert



Genesis



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Frascati Concert



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Arranged by Richard Sancedo
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Somewhere in My Memory
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Arranged by John Moss
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The Patriot
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Arranged by John Moss
Conducted by Patrick Tran



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Abracadabra
Composed by Frank Ticheli
Conducted by Patrick Tran



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Christmas Spectacular
Arranged by Steve Barnett
Conducted by Raymond Zhao



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Angels We Have Heard on High
Arranged by Chip Davis
Conducted by Raymond Zhao



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Beauty and the Beast
Composed by Alan Menken & Howard Ashman
Arranged by Jay Bocook
Conducted by Thao Ngo



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Mt Everest
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London 2015-2016 Videos



London New Year's Day Parade



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LONDON NEW YEAR'S DAY PARADE



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