Q: Why Is the registration deposit due more than a year before the festival?

A: The hotel and performance venues each require a non-refundable deposit from us a full year before the event. This is necessary for us to reserve those arrangements before someone else does. The registration deposit for each participant is calculated to cover the deposits required for rehearsal space, performance venues, hotel, and ground transportation.

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Q: Will my registration deposit be applied to the cost of the festival?

A: Yes it will.

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Q: Are my payments safe?

A: Yes they are,
ACFEA, our tour company, is a large, highly respected musical tour company that has been in business since 1955. Payments are made through their secure, encrypted website. You can find out more about ACFEA by following this link: http://acfea.com/

 

We recommend that our participants purchase trip insurance. With trip insurance, if you can’t make the trip to Salzburg for any covered reason, your payments will be reimbursed.

 

Trip insurance is available from various sources. We recommend: USI Travel Insurance Serevices. Find lots of helpful info at both of these places:

Website

Brochure

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Q: What if the festival is canceled?

A: This is very unlikely. However, if the festival is canceled by us, you will receive a full refund on your deposit and any payments you may have made.

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Q: What if I get sick or have to miss the festival for some other reason?

We recommend that you purchase trip insurance. With trip insurance, if you can’t make it to the festival, for any covered reason, your payments will be reimbursed. Trip insurance is available from various sources. We recommend Travel Guard.

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Q: Can I ask ACFEA to make my air travel arrangements?

A: Yes, they will be happy to assist you with air travel, but it is not required that you book your air travel through ACFEA. Airfare is not included in the price of the festival.

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Q: Where will the rehearsals be held?

A: The only rehearsals will take place in Salzburg. Every singer will be expected to arrive in Salzburg fully prepared, already knowing their part (notes, rhythms, diction).

 

If you happen to live near San Francisco, contact us about a possible pre-festival rehearsal in the Bay Area.

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Q: Will you provide practice tracks to help us learn our music?

A: Yes.

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Q: Can I use my frequent-flyer miles when booking my air travel?

A: Yes. Since you will be making your own air travel arrangements, you can use your frequent flyer miles if you wish.

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Q: How will the remote auditions work??

A: Here is the audition process:

• We will provide digital audio accompaniment for 2 passages from the festival repertoire.

• Auditionees will record themselves singing the passage using their cell phone or other digital recording device and then email their recordings to an address we will provide.

• The recorded auditions will be reviewed by a panel of experienced choral conductors and voice teachers.

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If you have any additional questions,

please feel free to contact us:

Email: mitchell@mozart-salzburg.com

Or call toll free: 888-779-9193