Free travel grants will be offered to performing arts group directors in 2008. Grants will enable recipients to help familiarize themselves with Friendship Ambassadors Foundation (FAF) programs abroad. This grant is funded in part by the foundation and its cultural partners worldwide. All directors and group leaders who are actively in dialogue with FAF for group travel arrangements in 2008 are eligible to apply.

Contact us with further inquiries: Friendship Ambassadors Foundation ? 299 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830 EMAIL: Friendlyam@faf.org ? PHONE: 1-203-542-0652 FAX: 1-203-542-0661?

"Add another Quote and make it a Gallon!" Groucho Marx

Thank you very much, Yin-Chu, for all of your hard work! We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Scandinavia and we all know that this was due to your countless hours on our behalf. - Prescott Master Adult Chorale to Scandanavia, June 2007

Omigosh! The trip was fabulous! Everything was really spectacular. Thank you so much for all your work, and for arranging the most satisfactory, well-organzed and fun trip we could possilby have wanted. We would love work with you again! Smith College Tour to China, May 2007

All is well, and we're back in one piece! What a phenomenal tour it was! (FAF's European Operations Manager) Szilvia Fulop-Agoston was a delight to work with and took care of us very well. The students, staff and I are very excited about the tour, and sad that it is over. - Friends University Choir to Germany, May 2007

I would like to thank you for making our trip to Toronto a wonderful one. I know the kids had a BLAST (and so did we). From start to finish, the tour was well organized - thanks to you. We absolutely loved meeting (the local) choir.....what a great opportunity - the exchange went very well. We really look forward to working closely with you and FAF in the future. Sincerely, Greenwich Honor Choir to Canada, April 2007

I have been traveling with the Friendship Ambassadors since 1983 ... to Romania, Greece, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, England, Wales, France, Austria and Germany. We love the interaction - on the trip to Austria this summer, we had a reunion with a girl from a gymnastics team in South Africa that we met 4 years ago. The saying "a picture is worth a thousand words" is very true. In looking back over the pictures from our trip, I see smiles and more smiles! Thanks FA for another great experience! - The Chattooga Gymnastics Team of Marietta, Georgia Tour to Germany and Austria, July 2007

Thank you so much for all you achieved in creating this memorable tour for the Prescott Master Chorale to Scandinavia. These countries contain some of the most stunning scenery, remarkable historical sites, and the friendliest people in the world. Our concert audiences were very enthusiastic. The cost of this tour was very reasonable for what we received. - James L Klein, retiring director, Prescott Master Chorale

MUSICIANS, YOUTH ENSEMBLES & VOLUNTEERS - May/June 2008
With lives still devastated and homes still lost, Louisiana needs your presence, support and performances much more now than ever. (Eagle Song choir, above, donating instruments to kids who lost theirs in the hurricanes, during our free to the public concerts there.)

Take Part in a Performance / Service Tour
A project of the Youth Symphony for United Nations

JOIN US! YOUNG MUSICIANS, YOUTH ENSEMBLES & VOLUNTEERS ...

Perform locally throughout the regions affected by Hurricanes Katrina an Rita during this concert tour that brings support to local residents and to volunteer workers in Houma, Slidell, and New Orleans.

? ALSO: Encourage "tag-along" companions to join your ensemble and enable them to participate in volunteer reclamation efforts throughout New Orleans and Houma in partnership with local projects such as the ACORN and Habitat Houses.

Musicians, students, teachers, and others: Make lifelong friendships with local artists & families - Join us in this VolunTourism effort now!

RECENT COMMENDATIONS
In honor of our second, major service tour through music to New Orleans, Mayor Ray Nagin named June 25, 2007 in honor of the Youth Symphony for United Nations

"Providing relief to regions struck by natural and man-made disasters, I commend the members of the youth symphony for using their impressive talents to help those in need and I encourage each of them to continue to provide service through the arts. I also applaud the continued efforts of the Friendship Ambassadors Foundation (FAF) to promote mutual understanding and global cooperation through improved cultural exchange," Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton

After winning awards for service in 2006, the U.S. Senate has awarded the project a Certificate of Appreciation "In Honor of Your Dedication to Uplifting Our Youth."

Just Think of it: Your choir, visiting and performing throughout the Baltics, in many of its greatest capitals, and including one great 'group sing' in St. Petersburg ... without having to change hotels, buses or trains!

Enjoy a Choral Concert Tour on a fine cruise line that visits the Baltic Countries at a leisurely pace and have real people-to-people exchange experiences.

Experience none of the hassles of loading, unloading, packing and unpacking that a normal concert tour in the Baltic region entails! Travel overnight while on board. Have plenty of time to prepare for your concerts in the privacy of your cabin all tour long...

People-to-people relations, ON LAND & SEA!

Contact Friendship Ambassadors Foundation, Inc. for more information and to sign up. For a quote request, please fill an application form at:
www.faf.org/qrf_sound-of-baltics.htm

email: friendshipambassadors@faf.org

phone: 203 542 0652

web: http://www.faf.org