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School committee approves international music tour to Croatia, Slovenia and Bosnia for April 2027
Summary
The Rockport School Committee on March 19 approved a proposed music department performance tour for April 2027 that will visit Croatia and Slovenia with a day trip to Mostar, Bosnia. The committee voted to approve the trip after a presentation on itinerary, fundraising and student accessibility.
The Rockport School Committee voted to approve a music department international performance tour slated for April 2027 after a detailed presentation by the department's music teacher, Nathan Cohen.
Cohen told the committee the itinerary includes performances in Dubrovnik, Split and Zadar in Croatia, a stop in Mostar, Bosnia, and time in Ljubljana and Plitvice National Park in Slovenia. "I am presenting a proposed music performance tour to Croatia, Slovenia and with a day trip to Bosnia for April 2027," Cohen said during his presentation. He described three contracted performances, instrument transport via a rented cargo van, venue rentals and local promotion arranged through Encore Tours (an ACIS subsidiary the department uses for performance tours).
The presenter outlined fundraising plans and price tiers that change with enrollment. Cohen said past groups have used raffles and concert-based fundraising and that, depending on participation, the per-person cost could drop. "If we can get 70 people... the price drops down to 6,300," he said. He also said the tour company offers tiered protection plans and basic medical/stipend coverage for hospitalizations, and that the district can pursue scholarships for families in need.
Committee members asked about eligibility and accessibility; Cohen said "any student who can attend a field trip can attend this trip" and that the tour company is aware of accessibility needs, which may be site-dependent. He also said the trip is currently priced with the assumption of renting large instruments and possible additional chaperones; the published staffing ratio is 10 students per chaperone for the trip's pricing.
Amy Oakes moved to approve the music department trip as presented; Mark Lorenz seconded. The committee approved the motion by voice vote.
The committee's vote carries the request forward for the department to continue planning, finalize participant numbers and advance fundraising and scholarship work so that students who want to participate can do so.
