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High School Programs

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Life-changing musical experiences for talented high school singers and instrumentalists

Join motivated peers from across the globe on stage at some of the world's greatest concert halls. Selected applicants come together to rehearse under the baton of a renowned conductor, develop their musical abilities, and perform in a next-level concert—all while having a blast and building lifelong friendships!

Please select the program(s) in which you are interested below. On each program page, use the red navigation bar to browse program highlights, selection process and application details, FAQs, and information about other optional programs, such as Family Programs.

Performance at Carnegie Hall

“Carnegie Hall is an acoustically beautiful and historic hall where many great artists and ensembles have performed. The opportunity for students to perform on this stage is a once-in-a lifetime experience that will be remembered for a lifetime.”

Frank L. Battisti

Conductor Emeritus,
New England Conservatory of Music

Sydney Opera House Choir

“Walking onstage at the Sydney Opera House feels like entering a sacred Australian space. A space where souls can be transported by the power of music.”

Benjamin Northey
Australian Conductor and Composer

Royal Festival Hall Artists Entrance

“I was overwhelmed by a shock of breathless delight at the originality and beauty of the interior. It felt as if I had been instantly transported far into the future and that I was on another planet.”

Bernard Levin
Journalist, Author, and Broadcaster

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Student performers attending the High School Honors Performance Series are eligible to receive college credit(s) through George Mason University.

Performing at Carnegie Hall was such a great honor, and it was amazing to be able to see all the splendors of New York City along the way. I made many new friends from all over the world, and we plan to keep in contact for many years to come.

Himani
Finalist

1359 Broadway, Suite 1504,
New York, NY 10018

The Honors Performance Series is proudly presented and operated by WorldStrides.

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