Every two years, Hesston’s choral ensembles join together for an international concert tour, performing across a variety of countries. Past tours have focused on Western Europe, with gracious host families in towns like Alkmaar and Joure (Netherlands) and Neuwied (Germany) welcoming students into their homes.
Eligibility for Participation
Participation is reserved for Hesston College students in good academic and social standing.
Participation is limited to students who participate in Hesston College Global Voices or Bel Canto Singers during the current academic year.
Participants must enroll in the course Hum 240: European History and Fine Arts.
Course Requirements
Participants attend Fine Arts lectures (weekly) and choir rehearsals (daily, M-F) following spring break.
Participants will also complete Hum 240 course work, including written and oral presentation of a research project related to the tour.
Participants will keep a travel journal.
Cost: $2,400 (estimate)
TOTAL INCLUDES:
- Bus travel through Europe
- Museum tickets
- All lodging and a stipend for all meals
OTHER EXPENSES NOT INCLUDED IN TOTAL:
- Airfare
- Passport
- Transportation to/from Kansas City or other airport of departure
- HUM 240: International Tour – $150 for 3 credit hours
Contact us to learn more.
Highlights
- May 19 to June 9 – A total of 22 days (includes two travel days)
- Four countries: Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland and France
- 15 days in the homes of European hosts in nine different communities
- 13 concerts in a variety of churches, old and new
- Cities such as Amsterdam, Hamburg, Leipzig and Zurich
- Seeing examples of Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque architecture of some of Europe’s greatest cathedrals
- Visiting some of the world’s greatest museums
- Seeing sites and hearing stories of Anabaptist Mennonite history
- Hiking in the Swiss Alps
