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FULL INDEX > SPECIAL INTEREST > MUSIC: INDEX
    ballet / opera
    concerts / music festivals
    music appreciation
    musical instrument making
    music playing courses
    music recording
    musicals
    music tours
    singing courses

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ballet and opera

artbreak™ Arts Immersion Vacations
based: Prague, Czech Republic
website: www.artbreak.org
artbreak™ is an unequalled active-arts and adventure-learning vacation to renew your mind, heart, and spirit, midst the most beautiful city in Europe. artbreak™ gives you intimate access to Prague's brilliant artistic world via hands-on art workshops, gallery tours, plus the best of Prague's music, theatre and dance performances.
| city breaks | art appreciation | painting/drawing | music tours | concerts/music festivals | ballet/opera | theatre/shows | groups | Czech Republic |

Guide St. Petersburg Russia
based: St Petersburg, Russia
website: www.guidestpetersburgrussia.com
In addition to visiting all the traditional sites in St. Petersburg, your freelance tour guide, Anya, offers one-of-a-kind tour opportunities. Some of her unique tours include visiting authentic Russian homes and canal boat tours on a private boat. She can also provide visa support and visa-free documents.
| sightseeing | historical tours | narrowboat/canal/barge cruises | ballet/opera | concerts/music festivals | native peoples | theatre/shows | Russia |

Russian Tour Guide Family
based: St. Petersburg & Moscow, Russia
website: www.russiatourguidefamily.com
Russian Tour Guide Family provide professionally licensed tour guides in St. Petersburg, Moscow, Vyborg and Novgorod Russia. Preplanned and custom tours can include ballets, operas, cathedral visits, museum visits, folk shows, cultural events, hotel and apartment reservations and much more. They also provide visa free entry documents for guests arriving by cruise ship.
| historical tours | sightseeing | tailor made | ballet/opera | concerts/music festivals | Russia |

Theatre Breaks Online
based: London, UK
website: Theatre Breaks
Theatre breaks online offer the booking of theatre ticket and hotel packages. A great selection of the best shows in London and a huge list of London hotels to choose from. As well as London Theatre Breaks, we can also book many other event breaks. All bookings are available online at great prices.
| theatre/shows | musicals | ballet/opera | concerts/music festivals | comedy | weekends/short breaks | groups | England | Scotland |

Travel Department Ireland (The)
based: Northern Ireland, UK
website: www.thetraveldepartment.ie
The Travel Department Ireland is a leading operator of escorted holidays worldwide, for departures from Ireland. Their holidays offer a professionally planned itinerary, the expert knowledge of a local guide and the convenience of booking an 'all-in' package. They run trips to 30 countries with the largest destinations being France, Italy, Spain and China.
| cookery | wine tours | bus/coach holidays | pilgrimage/religious | city breaks | Christmas shopping/Christmas markets | seniors/silver surfers | singles holidays | ballet/opera | motor racing | escorted tours | Worldwide |

JMB Travel
based: Worcester, UK
website: www.jmb-travel.co.uk
Specialise in opera related travel and have unrivalled experience in catering to the particular needs of opera lovers.
| ballet/opera | theme cruises | Western Europe | Eastern Europe |

Travel for the Arts
based: London, UK
website: travelforthearts.co.uk
Opera and dance holiday specialist, providing small group tours to the world's legendary opera houses and great opera and dance festivals.
| ballet | opera | concerts/music festivals | music appreciation | dance appreciation | Worldwide |

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concerts / music festivals

Run by Singers
based: Hertfordshire, UK
website: www.runbysingers.org
Run by Singers is a small friendly company that arranges residential singing weeks and weekends for experienced choral singers in various locations across Europe including Assisi, Salzburg, and Paris. They work with internationally respected Musical Directors and all courses conclude with a concert. Groups are typically 45-55 voices.
| singing courses | concerts/music festivals | summer schools | UK | Italy | Hungary | Belgium | France | Germany | Austria |

Folk Camp Activity Holidays
based: Mid Glamorgan, Wales, UK
website: www.folkcamps.co.uk
Holidays for people who enjoy folk festivals, making music, dancing and camping; attracting a complete cross section of people including single parent families.
| single parent holidays | concerts/music festivals | music playing courses | folk/regional dance | UK |

Jazz and Wine
based: West Yorkshire, UK
website: www.jazzandwine.net
Great jazz music, good company and fine wine in breathtaking surroundings in Tuscany.
| concerts/music festivals | wine tours | Italy |

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music appreciation

Aztec Yoga Centre
based: Derbyshire, UK
website: www.yoga-world.com
A relaxing break in a traditional Bulgarian village near the historical port of Sozopol; offering daily yoga classes alongside various therapeutic treatments ranging from Thai massage to reflexology. Non-yoga partners are more than welcome! Mountain biking, horse riding and water sports are all available. Also yoga and blues breaks.
| yoga | meditation | massage | reflexology | shiatsu | holistic holidays | music appreciation | Bulgaria |

Bootscootin' Travel Club
based: Queensland, Australia
website: www.bootstravelclub.com
Line dancing and country music weekends, holidays and cruises.
| line dancing | music appreciation | theme cruise | Australia |

Fiddlers Retreat
based: County Tipperary, Ireland
website: www.fiddlersretreat.com
Fiddle and violin packages to learn the Irish fiddle, play violin or appreciate traditional Irish music, culture and cooking.
| music playing courses | music appreciation | Ireland |

Forestdale Hotels
based: UK
website: www.forestdale.com
A group of 19 hotels in England offering Special Interest breaks including whist and bridge sessions, horse racing, garden visits and tours, music weekends etc.
| bridge/whist | horse racing | garden tours | music appreciation | England |

Horton WHC – Holidays for Women and Children
based: North Yorkshire, UK
website: www.hortonwhc.org.uk
A women's co-op offering holidays for women on their own or with children, also themed weekends such as writing, poetry, reading, music, drumming etc.
| women only | single parent holidays | poetry | writing | music appreciation | UK |

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musical instrument making

Formentera Guitars
based: Formentera, Balearic Islands
website: www.formentera-guitars.com
Three-week holidays to make your own electric guitar or bass on the island of Formentera.
| musical instrument making | Balearic Islands |

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music playing courses

La Ferme Daguillon
based: Midi Pyrenees, France
website: www.lafermedaguillon.com
Retreat centre set in a private valley near Lourdes in the French Pyrenees offering a range of women-only retreats and specialist bonding holidays for mothers and daughters of all ages. Courses include dance, yoga, drumming, and 'Weetreat' multi-activity breaks. Accommodation is in the restored 17th Century farmhouse, log cabins and teepees.
| women only | retreats | resort spa | belly dance/Middle Eastern | yoga | music playing courses | tai chi | NLP | multi-activity | canoeing/kayaking | mountain biking | France |

Music in France
based: Ardèche, France
website: www.musicinfrance.com
Improve your music production skills in the spectacular surroundings of the Ardèche. The Music in France team of experienced and helpful tutors offer a supportive and creative atmosphere in which to develop mixing and production techniques. Accommodation is in handcrafted yurts set in a forest on the edge of the Ardèche gorge.
| music recording | music playing courses | computer courses | France |

Shrewsbury School Holiday Courses
based: Shropshire, UK
website: www.shrewsbury.org.uk...
Residential holiday courses using the school boarding houses, courses include: 'Andrew Flintoff Cricket Academy', 'Activate Adventure Week', 'Pass & Move Soccer School', chamber music summer school and the 'International Summer School of Music'. Also 'Discovery Summer' residential summer multi-activity courses for international students aged 12-16 who wish to improve their English.
| summer schools | football/soccer | cricket | netball | swimming | hockey | singing | music playing | gymnastics | England |

Warner Leisure Hotels
based: Hertfordshire, UK
website: Music, song & dance
Check out Warner's 'Music Song & Dance' range which includes singing breaks; learn and play music courses for guitar and drums, 'Broadway or Bust' musicals training and performance. Based in comfortable hotels in stunning locations in England and Wales.
| music playing courses | singing courses | England | Wales |

Alexander Music School
based: Andalucia, Spain
website: www.alexandermusicschool.com
A cultural centre offering holiday courses in art, music and the Alexander Technique. They also specialise in assistance to musicians with injuries and performance-related tension.
| alexander technique | music playing courses | flamenco | painting/drawing | Spain |

Ardival Harps
based: Ross-shire, Scotland, UK
website: www.ardival.com
Four-day harp playing holidays in the Scottish Highlands, offering a chance to develop skills in harp technique for all levels.
| music playing courses | Scotland |

Cambridge Guitar Holidays
based: Cambridgeshire, UK
website: homepage.ntlworld.com/tchristmas/holidays.htm
Guitar holiday courses in Cambridge for beginners and improvers throughout the year.
| music playing | England |

Fire Ring
based: Shropshire, UK
website: www.firering.co.uk
Bellringing holidays in Shropshire; church bellringing courses from a purpose-built teaching belfry.
| music playing courses | England |

Flamenco Holidays
based: Andalucia, Spain
website: www.flamencoholidays.com
Inclusive flamenco dance and guitar holiday courses in Andalucia. ATOL bonded.
| flamenco | music playing courses | tailor made holidays | Spain |

Guitar Break
based: Wiltshire, UK
website: www.guitarbreak.com
Guitar getaways with experienced UK guitar tutors.
| music playing courses | UK |

Guitar Weekends
based: Cumbria, UK
website: www.guitarweekends.co.uk
The guitarists dream holiday? Blues, Jazz, Rock, Country, and singer/songwriter weekends in Cumbria.
| music playing courses | singing courses | weekends/short breaks | UK |

Kerry Fiddles
based: County Kerry, Ireland
website: www.kerryfiddles.com
Learn to play the fiddle from scratch or for experienced fiddle players.
| music playing courses | Ireland |

Meitheal Summer School
based: County Clare, Ireland
website: www.tradweek.com
Residential music summer school in Limerick, Ireland – live and breathe music with expert guidance.
| summer schools | music playing courses | Ireland |

Musicale plc
based: Hertfordshire, UK
website: www.musicale.co.uk
Summer music courses for children; residential and non-residential and 'Let's Make a Musical'.
| music playing courses | musicals | children's courses/holidays | UK |

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music recording

Cross Channel Productions
based: Malaga, Spain
website: www.crosschannelproductions.com
Recording holidays in Spain or the Caribbean. Just bring your musical talents and we'll take care of the rest.
| music recording | Spain | Caribbean |

Messenger Studios
based: Hawaii, USA
website: www.kauaimusic.com
Recording vacations are both productive and relaxing, share your time between the beach and the recording studio.
| music recording | USA |

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musicals

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music tours

Cosmos Tourama
based: Kent, UK
website: Cosmos Tourama
Special interest holidays including the 'Hollywood Trail', a movie fan tour following the stomping grounds of the stars; 'Elvis & the Southern Sounds', a must for Elvis fans on this exciting behind the scenes tour of America's musical landmark cities; and 'Bohemian Rhapsody Music' a tour of Eastern Europe's music capitals following in the footsteps of the great composers. Book online and save up to 10%!
| bus/coach holidays | sightseeing | music tours | celebrities/stars | USA |

Discovery Group Tours
based: Alberta, Canada
website: www.group-tour.com
Educational tour company offering tours for groups, including music performance and film related tours – also sports, eco and science tours; as well as general travel for groups.
| cinema/films/movies | football/soccer | music tours | ecological tours | groups | Worldwide |

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singing courses

7DayWonder
based: Devon, UK
website: www.7daywonder.com
Special interest holidays near Girona in Catalonia, including creative writing, stand-up comedy and singing courses. Or try their wine & food weekend tours: The New Catalonia or a 'booklovers' literary week. 7daywonder choose inspirational settings complemented by quality food and professional tutors.
| writing | singing courses | comedy | art appreciation | wine tours | literary appreciation | Spain |

Andalucian Adventures
based: Gloucestershire, UK
website: www.andalucian-adventures.co.uk
Andalucian Adventures offer walking, painting, photography and singing holidays in Spain, Italy, Greece, Morocco and the UK; almost exclusively based in Natural Parks. Their knowledgeable guides and staff live in the regions and their tutors are second to none. Lovely locations and hotels in unspoilt villages make for an unforgettable holiday.
| walking/trekking/hiking | painting/drawing | photographic | singing courses | singles holidays | Spain | Italy | Greece | Morocco | England |

Authentic Adventures
based: Gloucestershire, UK
website: www.authenticadventures.co.uk
Authentic Adventures offer painting, photography, walking and singing holidays in Spain, Italy, Greece, Iceland, Morocco, India, England and Scotland. Their knowledgeable staff live in the regions and their tutors are second to none. Lovely locations and hotels in unspoilt villages make for a special holiday. Highly rated by Which? Holiday.
| walking/trekking/hiking | painting/drawing | photographic | singing courses | Spain | Italy | Greece | Iceland | Morocco | India | England | Scotland |

French House Party (The)
based: Worcestershire, UK
website: frenchhouseparty.co.uk
Cookery, arts or leisure holidays in high-class private property near Carcassonne with great French cuisine and wines. Recommended in "100 World's Best Vacations" book. Eight-bedroomed accommodation has pool, tennis and boules. Tutored courses include painting, books, creative writing, singing, movie-making and Gastro Academy with top French chefs.
| groups | weekends/short breaks | singing courses | film and video | painting/drawing | keep-fit/gym/fitness breaks | wine appreciation/tasting | writing | cookery | gastronomic | team building/management courses | France |

Grange by the Sea (The)
based: Isle of Wight, UK
website: www.thegrangebythesea.com
The Grange by the Sea, Isle of Wight, is an offshoot of Skyros Holistic Holidays. Specialising in short breaks with a wide range of courses including writing, life coaching, yoga, singing, dance and more. The Grange is listed in the AA's Best British B&B Guide and offers 4-star accommodation.
| self development | yoga | writing | painting/drawing | weekends/short breaks | singles holidays | Christmas/New Year | singing courses | salsa | UK |

Skyros
based: Isle of Wight, UK
website: skyros.com
Inspirational holistic holidays in idyllic locations. Over 150 courses with experienced facilitators in Greece, Cuba, Thailand and Cambodia. Sailing, creative writing, yoga, dance, life-coaching and much more. Like-minded people, delicious food, exuberant nightlife and an informal relaxed atmosphere. Holidays to fire the imagination, uplift the spirit and recharge the body.
| holistic holidays | self development | yoga | writing | singles holidays | singing courses | massage | salsa | Thailand | Cuba | Cambodia | Greece |

Celtic Spirit
based: Inishmore, Ireland
website: www.irish-culture.ch
Cultural holidays in Inishmore, Ireland, including celtic heritage, single holidays, Irish singing and dancing, basket making and archaeological tours.
| folk/regional dance | archaeological tours | singing courses | basket making | singles holidays | Ireland |

Helicon Arts
based: London, UK
website: www.heliconarts.co.uk
Summer choral courses in France, for amateur singers.
| singing courses | France |