Building Bridges and Transforming Lives
Through the Power of Music

The performance tonight was absolutely life-changing. The audience would not stop clapping, and our students would not stop crying. I think they sang musically, but more importantly, they locked into every piece we performed in a very unique and special way. The venue was stunning.

We are back from a marvelous trip. Thank you, PI. Honestly, the smoothest choir trip of my career.

A huge thank you to Perform International for planning a phenomenal tour for our singers. Anyone thinking of touring abroad – I cannot recommend PI enough.

South Africa: Wow!! What a fabulous trip! We enjoyed everything about our tour: the performances, the guides, the sites, the food and cultural experiences, and of course the amazing safaris at the end of our trip. It was clear that Perform International really listened when we spoke about what we were looking for in this tour because they delivered in a major way. First and foremost we wanted collaboration and cultural exchange to be the heart of this trip and the five organizations and schools that they lined up for us were phenomenal. Each experience was unique and special in its own way and all were memorable. On top of that the Lesedi Cultural Village, drumming workshop at a winery with a stunning view, and 14-course meal at Gold Restaurant featuring food, music, and dance from all over Africa were spectacular. I highly recommend Perform International and specifically this tour to South Africa!

What an unforgettable Great Basilicas of Italy festival in June!

A heartfelt thank you to all the talented conductors and singers and to Perform International for an extraordinary experience performing my music in the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi and the Basilica of St. Peter in Vatican City, Rome!

Our girls are on their way home and I just wanted to drop a note to thank you for your and your team’s hard work during this tour.

During the process of preparation, I felt guided and assured and during the tour I felt taken care of. Bruno was the most beautiful asset and contributed for our overall well-being of all of us in more ways than one.

Eleonora and team were wonderful. They were joyful, excited, and just wonderful.  Our concerts were packed and our audiences so warm and welcoming. I appreciated you being there for the first leg of the trip and for your eagle eye for all things.

Thank you for providing an unforgettable experience for all of us. I can’t wait for us to work together again and hopefully grow our partnership in many other ways.

Also, so so so grateful to our tour company, Perform International, for making this dream come true AND for supporting us and fighting for us. Their team is the BEST. If you ever need a recommendation for domestic or abroad, please contact them. They care so much for you and your students and will do all they can to make it right.

An amazing tour. Thank you Perform International for giving us such an unforgettable experience. Touring through England and France with Frost Chorale is everything I hoped it would be and of course, more. Our tour manager Patrick Dhyanand Fargier made it all happen- so grateful to him!

It is always a joy and honor to collaborate with Perform International, the finest international tour company. They are masters at finding the balance between learning, performing, seeing, experiencing, and collaborating. Every international tour we have done with them has had healthy and abundantly appreciative audiences (if not standing room only), beautiful venues, and time performing with locals. You experience the country with great depth. You return a bit tired but not overly exhausted, and 100% fulfilled. PI, it was a great honor to lead the festival in Maynooth and Dublin. Thank you for your confidence in me and for your outstanding professionalism, even monitoring flight delays in case you were needed. You stand by your clinicians and your clients. Thank you from me and the Cincinnati Youth Choir.

I kept hearing from my singers – how much they enjoyed singing to such a full and appreciative crowd. I could go on and on about the festival, just know it was an experience that I will cherish for a long time to come. PI’s commitment to and follow through in giving all participants a truly rich artistic experience makes it a company after my own heart!

I have led many international tours in the past, with varying levels of dissatisfaction with each tour. At the heart of my disappointment was the fact that on every previous tour, the performing time – the most important part of the tour for my choirs – always seemed like an afterthought… Not so with our tour with Perform International. This trip was far and away the best international tour I have taken as a conductor; from the venues to the enthusiastic audiences to the support personnel, PI did a fantastic job. I plan on using them for all of my international travel from now on.

I am happy to endorse my colleague and friend Dr. Gene Peterson. I believe that he is a person of integrity and class. His alliance with Perform International will ensure a fine experience in performance and cultural exchange, connecting people to people through the universal language of music.

This was the best tour of this type I’ve encountered, and my singers were extremely impressed. All of the staff, managers, guides and driver were excellent, but I must give special recognition to Dr. Gene Peterson. Besides being a great friend, colleague and host, he represents the best of Perform International and I look forward to working with him again. Remarkable job well done by all!

My "JOURNEYS WITH JOE" program had been sidelined by the pandemic and this inaugural re-launch of the program proved to be an outstanding experience. Working with PERFORM AMERICA we were able to develop safety protocols that helped keep risks minimal. Working closely with performance venues we were able to find a thoughtful balance that enabled many splendid moments. From museums to state parks, from delicious dining experiences to quiet times around the fireplace, we discovered that singing, sightseeing and safety were not mutually exclusive. We also discovered that audiences were eager for the return of "live” music. The responses to our performance were its own kind of music confirming the pure joy that comes from sharing our song. Through our moments together on this unforgettable trip we were all reminded of the power of music to build community.

Perform International and their Managing Director, Zoe Franciscus, were able to craft a travel experience that met our needs, both philosophically and financially. Throughout the process of preparing for the trip, Perform International’s staff was accessible, prompt, and clear in their communications. They were responsive and courteous. Our accommodations in Japan were excellent, our guides friendly and organized, and the concerts were experiences my students will remember always. The staff at Perform International helped Tarleton tour Japan and helped make the trip one we will never forget.

A huge thank you to Perform International for planning a phenomenal tour for our singers. Anyone thinking of touring abroad – I cannot recommend PI enough.

What an unforgettable Great Basilicas of Italy festival in June!

A heartfelt thank you to all the talented conductors and singers and to Perform International for an extraordinary experience performing my music in the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi and the Basilica of St. Peter in Vatican City, Rome!

I kept hearing from my singers – how much they enjoyed singing to such a full and appreciative crowd. I could go on and on about the festival, just know it was an experience that I will cherish for a long time to come. PI’s commitment to and follow through in giving all participants a truly rich artistic experience makes it a company after my own heart!