We found the MCP staff most cooperative in every way. The concert program was outstanding both in repertoire and quality of performance. We truly had a great experience and look forward to doing another program with MCP in the future. Margaret Goodson Trinity Lutheran Church, TX MCP was incredibly prepared, organized and hospitable. The representatives were warm and gracious, friendly and helpful, with a great respect for the art of making music. Michele Hecht First Congregational Church, IL MCP gives every person individual attention and respect... I knew no concern was too small to be addressed with kindness and courtesy. Every MCP person was friendly and committed to making our trip the best ever - and it was! Sue Young Ya'll Come Choir, IL As a community singer, I want to say thank you for arranging this wonderful experience at Carnegie Hall. Many times when a person anticipates a big event in their life, the actual experience does not live up to the expectation. My experience was more than amazing. I want to thank you for taking care of all the fine details that allowed us to have this magical moment. You and your staff were always helpful and courteous -- and you did it all with a smile. Ronny Marshall National Park Community College ...from the initial audition to the after concert cruise and every detail in between, my college students were treated with the utmost respect and genuine kindness... it was a life altering experience for many individuals in the ensemble. I am grateful to everyone at MCP for their wonderful hospitality and for giving me the opportunity to conduct in a venue where all the virtuoso artists have performed. Julia Thorn Centenary College, LA Words cannot express my absolute delight with the experience you and your staff gave all of us during our stay in Chicago. What a fine, rich experience all of you provided for our singers, for me, and for the parents in the audience. MCP's hospitality was abundant in each and every aspect of the time we spent together. Your dedication, honesty and caring make MCP a class act. I offer my heartfelt thanks. Mary Alice Stollak Michigan State University Children's Choirs

Welcome to our 2008 season! Exciting performance opportunities at renowned venues in New York, Washington, DC, Chicago, San Antonio, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Honolulu will be under the expert leadership of 50 of our nation's finest conductors and teachers. Concert Choirs may participate in the Masterworks Series (larger work with orchestra and 5-day residency), the Octavo Series (shorter works and a 4-day residency), and the Children's Choir Series; Bands and Orchestras are invited to our National Band & Orchestra Festival at Carnegie Hall, or the Debut Series at many of our venues. Additionally, our season includes the New York City Vocal Jazz Festival and EXCEL Show Choir Competition, both at the new Jazz at Lincoln Center complex at Columbus Circle in Manhattan. Overseas opportunities during May, June and July through MCP International include two festivals (Freiburg, Germany and York, England) and tailored tours to Italy, Baltic and Nordic countries , Germany, Austria, Prague, England, Scotland and the Czech Republic. MCP Travel Services is our company division that specializes in providing additional services for MCP festivals and custom designed domestic tours for choirs, bands, orchestras and theater groups. Our dedicated staff consists of educators, musicians, business professionals and hospitality experts. With an eye for travel details and passion for program content, we look forward to collaborating with you in 2008! Dr. Craig Arnold Artistic Director and Chair MASTERWORKS SERIES   •  OCTAVO SERIES   •  DEBUT SERIES CHILDREN'S CHOIR SERIES  •   EXCEL SHOW CHOIR FESTIVAL NEW YORK CITY VOCAL JAZZ FESTIVAL NATIONAL BAND AND ORCHESTRA FESTIVAL MASTERWORKS SERIES The Masterworks Series invites qualified ensembles to collaborate on a major work for choir, professional orchestra and soloists under the direction of a nationally recognized conductor. January 17-21, 2008 New York City, Carnegie Hall Mozart Missa Brevis in D and Regina Coeli Pete Eklund, conductor March 7-11, 2008 Denver, Boettcher Concert Hall Mozart Requiem Jerry McCoy, conductor March 14-18, 2008 New York City, Avery Fisher Hall Haydn Kleine Orgelmesse (St. Joannis de Deo) Handel Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened Wyant Morton, conductor March 26-30, 2008 New York City, Carnegie Hall Rutter Requiem René Clausen, conductor April 4-8, 2008 Chicago, Orchestra Hall Schubert Mass in G James Bass, conductor April 11-15, 2008 San Francisco, Davies Symphony Hall Vivaldi Gloria Sean Berg, conductor Masterwork for Youth Randy Pagel, conductor Gawthrop selected works Bingham Vick, conductor April 12-16, 2008 New York City, Carnegie Hall Haydn Creation excerpts Paul Oakley, conductor April 24-28, 2008 New York City, Carnegie Hall Fauré Requiem Anton Armstrong, conductor May 2-6, 2008 San Francisco, Grace Cathedral Rutter Requiem André Thomas, conductor May 21-25, 2008 Washington DC, Kennedy Center Fauré Requiem Duane Davis, conductor Thompson Testament of Freedom Kevin McBeth, conductor Leavitt, Premiere: Creation's Alleluia John Leavitt, conductor May 30-June 3, 2008 New York City, Carnegie Hall Mozart Vesperae solennes de confessore K.339 Hugh Floyd, conductor June 6-10, 2008 New York City, Riverside Church Ralph Vaughan Williams Dona Nobis Pacem Paul Oakley, conductor Wilberg Requiem Mack Wilberg, conductor June 7-11, 2008 Los Angeles, Walt Disney Concert Hall Mozart Coronation Mass Jerry Blackstone, conductor June 13-17, 2008 New York City, Carnegie Hall Duruflé Requiem Ann Howard Jones, conductor June 24-29, 2008 Honolulu, Hawaii Theatre Leavitt, Premiere: Creation's Alleluia John Leavitt, conductor back to top OCTAVO SERIES The Octavo Series is designed for qualified high school singers to collaborate on 6 or 7 varied shorter works under the direction of a nationally recognized guest conductor. March 8-11, 2008 Denver, Boettcher Concert Hall Ronnie Oliver, conductor Women's Festival Chorus Sandra Peter, conductor March 15-18, 2008 New York City, Avery Fisher Hall Paul Hondorp, conductor March 27-30, 2008 New York City, Carnegie Hall Tim Peter, conductor Alan Raines, conductor April 5-8, 2008 Chicago, Orchestra Hall Brad Holmes, conductor April 12-15, 2008 San Francisco, Davies Symphony Hall Duane Karna, conductor April 13-16, 2008 New York City, Carnegie Hall Allen Hightower, conductor Jeff Redding, conductor April 25-28, 2008 New York City, Carnegie Hall Z. Randall Stroope, conductor May 3-6, 2008 San Francisco, Grace Cathedral Michael Krueger, conductor May 22-25, 2008 Washington, DC, Kennedy Center Susan Stewart, conductor May 31-June 3, 2008 New York City, Carnegie Hall Craig Arnold, conductor June 8-11, 2008 Los Angeles, Disney Concert Hall David Brunner, conductor Women's Festival Chorus Sigrid Johnson, conductor June 14-17, 2008 New York City, Carnegie Hall Jonathan Reed, conductor Women's Festival Chorus Sandra Snow, conductor June 24-29, 2008 Honolulu, Hawaii Theatre Karen Kennedy, conductor back to top DEBUT SERIES By audition, the Debut Series presents outstanding ensembles in a solo appearance when stage time is available on the following dates. March 10, 2008 Residency: March 8-11 Denver, Boettcher Concert Hall March 17, 2008 Residency: March 15-18 New York City, Avery Fisher Hall March 29, 2008 Residency: March 27-30 New York City, Carnegie Hall April 7, 2008 Residency: April 5-8 Chicago, Orchestra Hall April 14, 2008 Residency: April 12-15 San Francisco, Davies Symphony Hall April 15, 2008 Residency: April 13-16 New York City, Carnegie Hall April 27, 2008 Residency: April 25-28 New York City, Carnegie Hall May 24, 2008 Residency: May 22-25 Washington DC, Kennedy Center June 10, 2008 Residency: June 8-11 Los Angeles, Walt Disney Concert Hall June 16, 2008 Residency: June 14-17 New York City, Carnegie Hall June 28, 2008 Residency: June 26-29 Honolulu, Hawaii Theatre back to top CHILDREN'S CHOIR SERIES The Children's Choir Series is designed for children's choirs who will participate in individual clinic sessions, an optional adjudicated recital, and in the festival chorus singing six varied shorter works with guest conductor. March 8-11, 2008 Denver, Boettcher Concert Hall Mary Alice Stollak, conductor May 3-6, 2008 San Francisco, Grace Cathedral Elena Sharkova, conductor May 22-25, 2008 Washington DC, Kennedy Center Rebecca Rottsolk, conductor May 31-June 3, 2008 New York City, Carnegie Hall Barbara Tagg, conductor June 8-11, 2008 Los Angeles, Walt Disney Concert Hall Doreen Rao, conductor June 14-17, 2008 New York City, Carnegie Hall Emily Ellsworth, conductor June 24-29, 2008 Honolulu, Hawaii Theater Rebecca Rottsolk, conductor back to top EXCEL SHOW CHOIR COMPETITION NEW YORK Go to Details >>> March 28-31, 2008 New York City The new Jazz at Lincoln Center, Columbus Circle and Central Park Host choir: Encores from Enterprise High School, Enterprise, AL Educator/Adjudicators: Nancy Allen, Marty DeMott, Dr. Pete Eklund, Greg Jasperse, Annette Layman, Linda McEachran, Lynne Rothrock Event coordinator: Paul Gulsvig back to top NEW YORK CITY VOCAL JAZZ FESTIVAL Go to Details >>> April 25-28, 2008 New York City The new Jazz at Lincoln Center, Columbus Circle and Central Park Featured ensemble: Gold Company, Western Michigan University, Steve Zegree, director Clinicians: Duane Davis, Greg Jasperse, and Steve Zegree back to top NATIONAL BAND AND ORCHESTRA FESTIVAL All participating ensembles will have an adjudicated performance and clinic session. Adjudicators will select ensemble(s) to appear in a final evening concert. Go to Details >>> May 31-June 3, 2008 New York City Carnegie Hall Clinicians: Daniel Baldwin, Glenn Block, Timothy Mahr, Patrick Dunnigan back to top