Performing Arts Consultants

10/06/2026

Teachers traveling with your groups this year, don’t miss this opportunity to recognize an outstanding student by nominating them for this scholarship! Applications are open now and close on November 6!

The Road Scholarship is OPEN to applications!
📅 Deadline: November 6, 2026
✅ Open to K-12 (18 or younger at the time of travel)
✅ Each eligible application undergoes a review and voting process (Not all applications are awarded)
🏆 Awards up to $1,000 to individuals or up to $5,000 for groups of five or more who have been nominated by a teacher or youth group leader and meet required criteria
📢 Winners announced: Week of November 30, 2026
Learn more: https://buff.ly/QAYkcwu

09/09/2026

🎶 Looking for an EDU-taining day trip for your middle or high school band, choir, or orchestra?

🍎 The Big Apple Classic has it all!
🎵 Performance clinic
🎭 Broadway show
🏆 Awards dinner
⚔️ Medieval Times adventure
🍕 Or dinner in Times Square!

Custom trips tailored to your ensemble do more or less!

Just look at the incredible time Ridgewood NJ’s George Washington Middle School had with us last year! 🎶🗽

09/07/2026

Please join us in congratulating Dave Mazzarisi and Jeff Mazzarisi as they step into their new leadership roles with Performing Arts Consultants!

Dave will serve as President of PAC, bringing nearly two decades of experience with the company. Since joining the PAC team in 2008, he has served as General Manager for the past 12 years and has played an essential role in building strong relationships with our clients and industry partners. His vision, leadership, and dedication have helped ensure that every student group receives the exceptional service and travel experience they deserve.

Jeff will serve as Vice President of PAC, bringing nearly a decade of experience and dedication to this exciting new role. Since joining the PAC team in 2016, Jeff has played an integral role in the continued growth and success of our Orlando programs, working closely with educators, industry partners, and our team to create exceptional travel and performance experiences. His tremendous knowledge, energy, and genuine passion for student travel will be instrumental in shaping PAC’s future.

Together, Dave and Jeff bring a powerful combination of experience, fresh ideas, and an unwavering commitment to our directors and their students, our partners, and team members. Their leadership marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter…one filled with innovation, growth, new opportunities, and unforgettable experiences for the educators and students we proudly serve.

We are excited to congratulate Dave and Jeff on this well-deserved transition and look forward to the continued growth and success of PAC under their leadership!

08/26/2026

🎭 SIX FLAGS ON STAGE! 🎢
Calling all Middle School, High School & Community Thespian Societies, Troupes, and Drama Clubs!

Bring your monologues, one-acts, and musical performances to the Showcase Theater at Six Flags for an unforgettable edu-taining experience!

🌟 Perform for your peers in a fun, festival-style environment
🎬 Learn from renowned actors & educators from stage and screen
🎭 Enjoy a post-performance workshop with Alison Cusano and Jonathan Rodriguez
🎢 And make memories at Six Flags!
Whether you’re a seasoned troupe or an emerging drama club, this is your stage!
📣 Gather your cast. Prepare your performance. Take the stage!

Six Flags on Stage — where theater meets thrills!

https://usafest.org/performance-program/six-flags-on-stage/

08/21/2026

Performing Arts Consultants is headed to Pittsburgh for the 2026 SYTA: Student and Youth Travel Association Annual Conference! We're excited to connect with our travel friends and partners and look forward to a week of collaboration, networking, and exciting business opportunities!

08/10/2026

Welcome Back, Teachers!

As a new school year begins, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to the incredible educators who inspire, guide, and shape future generations every day.

This year, we proudly celebrate 42 years of delivering exceptional educational music programs. Along the way, more than 1 million students have traveled, performed, learned, and grown through these unforgettable experiences.

Thank you for your passion, dedication, and partnership. We couldn't do it without each and every one of you. Here's to another year of learning, music, memories, and life-changing experiences!

08/06/2026

Band directors, don't miss your chance to be part of one of America's most iconic Thanksgiving celebrations! With limited spots remaining, now is the time to secure your place alongside an incredible lineup of bands and drum corps in historic Plymouth.

08/06/2026

What an honor it was for Performing Arts Consultants to be part of this experience with such remarkable students, dedicated staff, and inspiring directors. We deeply value the chance to work alongside programs that embody excellence. It’s amazing how seamlessly great people and great performances go hand in hand! Thank you so much to Professor Randall Coleman for allowing us to work with you and your amazing team again.

07/07/2026

Calling all middle and high school orchestras! Make your spring performance an unforgettable experience at the Six Flags on Stage Orchestra Festival on Friday, May 21, 2027, at Six Flags Great Adventure!

Why choose the Six Flags on Stage Orchestra Festival?

🎵 One-Stop Shopping – Everything happens in one exciting location! No traveling between venues. Your orchestra performs, receives professional adjudication, participates in an extended clinic, and then enjoys an incredible day at Six Flags—all in one place.

🎻 An Exceptional Educational Experience – Following your performance, your students will participate in extended clinics led by distinguished orchestra educators and professional musicians, including:

⭐ Terrence Thornhill – Broadway cellist currently performing in Hadestown and Hamilton, and Associate Conductor & Curriculum Specialist for the New Jersey Symphony Youth Orchestras.

⭐ Dr. Elisabeth Sato – Chairperson of the New Jersey Music Educators Association All-State Orchestra and one of New Jersey’s most respected orchestra educators.

🎢 Reward Your Students – After a day of outstanding music-making and learning, celebrate with unlimited thrills at Six Flags Great Adventure!

Whether your ensemble is just beginning its orchestral journey or is an advanced performing group, this adjudicated festival offers meaningful feedback, inspiring instruction, and memories your students will cherish for years to come.

📅 Friday, May 21, 2027

📍 Six Flags Great Adventure

🌐 https://usafest.org/music-festival/six-flags-strings/

📞 1-800-USA-FEST (tel:1-800-USA-FEST)

Registration is now open! Reserve your performance spot today and give your students the perfect combination of education, excitement, and entertainment!

REGISTER HERE: https://usafest.org/festival-application/

07/01/2026

Calling all middle and high school jazz bands! Make your spring performance one your students will never forget at the Six Flags Swings Jazz Festival on Friday, May 28, 2027, at Six Flags Great Adventure!

Why choose the Six Flags Swings Jazz Festival?

🎵 One-Stop Shopping – Everything happens in one exciting location! No traveling between venues. Your ensemble performs, receives adjudication, participates in an extended clinic, and then enjoys an incredible day at Six Flags—all in one place.

🎷 Meaningful Educational Experience – After your performance, your students will participate in extended clinics led by acclaimed jazz artists and educators, including:

⭐ Carl Cox – International performer and recording artist
🥁 John O’Reilly Jr. – Broadway drummer who has performed with Fun., Jason Mraz, and many more

🎢 Reward Your Students – After a day of music-making and learning, celebrate with unlimited thrills at Six Flags Great Adventure!
Whether your group is just beginning its jazz journey or is a seasoned ensemble, this adjudicated festival offers valuable feedback, inspiring instruction, and memories your students will treasure.

📅 Friday, May 28, 2027
📍 Six Flags Great Adventure
🌐 https://usafest.org/music-festival/six-flags-swings/
📞 1-800-USA-FEST

Registration is now open! Reserve your performance spot today and give your students the perfect combination of education, excitement, and entertainment!

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