Travel
The Band offers students a variety of travel options across multiple ensembles within the program.
Marching Band Travel
The Marching Band has performed at numerous post-season bowl games including the Fiesta Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Orange Bowl, Gator Bowl, and the National Championship, and has also performed at away games including Michigan, Michigan State, Tennessee, Florida State, and USC.
In addition to the home performances, the band has performed at Notre Dame's "neutral site home games" in San Antonio, New York City, Washington D.C., Chicago, Dallas, Indianapolis, and Boston.
In the last three years, the Band has performed at the following games/venues:
Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia for the 2025 CFP National Championship
Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida for the 2025 Orange Bowl (CFP Semifinals)
Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana for the 2025 Sugar Bowl (CFP Quarterfinals)
Yankee Stadium in New York City for the 2024 Shamrock Series
Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland for the 2023 Aer Lingus College Football Classic
Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada for the 2022 Shamrock Series
International Concert Band Travel
2025 - Italy, Croatia, and Slovenia: In the spring of 2025, the Band returned to Europe following a successful trip in 2015.
2024 - South Africa: In the spring of 2024, the Band returned to South Africa following a successful trip in 2018.
2023 - Spain & Portugal: In the spring of 2023, the Band returned to South Africa following a successful trip in 2016.
2019 - Peru: In the spring of 2019, the Band traveled to and performed in several cities throughout Peru, and visited the iconic Machu Picchu.
2018 - South Africa: In the spring of 2018, the Band traveled to several major cities in South Africa, including Cape Town, Pretoria, and Stellenbosch.
2017 - New Zealand & Australia: In the spring of 2017, the Band returned to Australia and New Zealand following a successful trip to both countries in 2014.
2016 - Spain & Portugal: In the spring of 2016, the Concert Band toured several locations in Spain and Portugal. Performance stops included Thalia Theater in Lisbon, Portugal, a festival concert at the River Douro in Vila Nova de Gaia in Porto, Portugal, and the Madrid Royal Conservatory of Music.
2015 - Italy, Croatia, and Slovenia: In May of 2015, the Band performed in several locations across Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia. Tour highlights included the Future Center in Venice, Italy, the Postogna Cave in Slovenia, and the Lisinski Concert Hall in Zagreb, Croatia.
2014 - New Zealand & Australia: In May of 2014, the Band returned to New Zealand and Australia on its International Tour. Band members toured numerous locations in both countries, and performed in Hamilton, Hastings, Masterton, and Sydney.
2013 - Mediterranean Coast (Spain, Italy, and France): In May of 2013, the Concert Band toured Europe's Mediterranean Coast and performed in Barcelona, Genoa, and Avignon. Band members had the opportunity to visit some of the area's most famous landmarks, including Christopher Columbus's childhood home in Italy, the Palais des Papes in France, and the cathedral of La Sagrada Familia in Spain.
2012 - Olympic Capitals (London, Paris, and Rome): In May of 2012, the University of Notre Dame Concert Band toured three of Europe's Olympic capitals: London, Paris, and Rome. While in Europe, students gave several performances in each city, including London's Regent Hall, and toured sites such as Westminster Abbey, Notre Dame Cathedral, and Vatican City. Students also took a cruise on the Seine River, ascended the Eiffel Tower at night, rode on the Eurostar train from London to Paris, and traveled on an overnight train to Rome.
2011 - Brazil: The Notre Dame Concert Band completed a tour of Brazil in May of 2011. The tour featured performances in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Ouro Preto, Belo Horizonte, and Manaus. In Ouro Preto, the Band played before a near capacity crowd at the Teatro Municipal de Ouro Preto, which was constructed in 1770 and is the oldest theater in continuous use in all of the Americas. The Band also performed concerts at the Teatro Amazonas in Manaus and the Candelária Church in Rio de Janeiro, one of the oldest Catholic churches in all of Brazil.
2009 - Canada: The Band's 2009 Concert Tour was highlighted by a trip to Toronto, Canada with performances en route in Strongsville (OH), Erie (PA), Pittsburgh (PA), and Erie (PA). While in Toronto, the Band performed "The Stars and Leafs Forever", a combination of the Canadian folk song "The Maple Leaf Forever" and John Philip Sousa’s "The Stars and Stripes Forever", with the Canadian Staff Band of the Salvation Army, one of the finest brass bands in Canada. Band members also had the opportunity to explore the city of Toronto, including a visit to the Hockey Hall of Fame, a trip to the Yankees vs. BlueJays baseball game at the Rogers Centre, and a stop at Niagara Falls.
2008 - China & Japan: In May of 2008, the Notre Dame Concert Band completed a tour of China and Japan. The tour featured stops in China's capital of Beijing prior to the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, China's ancient capital and home of the world famous Terra-cotta Warriors in Xi'an, Shanghai, and Tokyo.
2006 - Austria & Czech Republic: The Band performed in Vienna, Prague, Salzburg, and Innsbruck.
2004 - New Zealand & Australia: The Band performed in several concerts througout the two countries, including a concert at the world famous Sydney Opera House.
2002 - Scandinavia: The Band toured Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.
Domestic Concert Band Travel
Each year, the Notre Dame Concert Band travels throughout the Midwest and to other select locations on a tour of several domestic locations. The Band has performed in Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Michigan, Kentucky, and Wisconsin. In addition to the major concert venues below, recent tours have included:
2025: Kalamazoo (MI), Pittsburgh (PA), Erie (PA)
2024: Indianapolis (IN), Louisville (KY), Monticello (IN)
2023: Tinley Park (IL), Chicago (IL), Madison (WI), Oshkosh (WI)
2022: Fort Wayne (IN), Dayton (OH), Columbus (OH), Cleveland (OH)
2019: Indianapolis (IN), Louisville (KY), Monticello (IN)
2018: Tinley Park (IL), Madison (WI), Oshkosh (WI), Milwaukee (WI)
2017: Kalamazoo (MI), Pittsburgh (PA), Erie (PA), Cleveland (OH)
2016: Fort Wayne (IN), Indianapolis (IN), Jasper (IN)
2012 - Severance Hall (Cleveland, Ohio)
On May 17th the Notre Dame Concert Band performed in the world-renowned Severance Hall in Cleveland, Ohio as the culmination of a 5 day tour throughout the state of Ohio. Severance Hall is the home of the Cleveland Orchestra and is considered one of the finest concert halls in the United States. In addition to Severance Hall, the band also performed in Lima, Columbus, and Elyria. While in Cleveland, Band members also performed community outreach concerts for students in the Cleveland Municipal School District, to which the Notre Dame Band program donated several musical instruments, and at the Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital.
2010 - Carnegie Hall (New York, New York)
The Notre Dame Concert Band made history on May 11, 2010 as it made its concert debut on the world-famous Carnegie Hall stage. The performance featured over 90 student musicians playing before an audience of nearly 2,000 people. Guest soloists Phil Smith of the New York Philharmonic, Stephen Lancaster of the Notre Dame Music Department, clarinetist Bruce Thornton, and recent alumna Joanna Batt were featured on the program. Guest conductor and Notre Dame alumnus Regis Philbin led the band in the Notre Dame Victory March. The program was highlighted by new works commissioned especially for this performance. Award winning composer Joseph Turrin's "Fanfare and Prelude" and renowned band composer Samuel Hazo's "Siorai September" were both premiered at this concert with their respective composers in attendance. Carnegie Hall was the last stop on the Band's spring concert tour, which also included performances in Cortland (OH), Easton (PA), Suffern (NY), and Ramsden (NJ) on its "Road to Carnegie Hall".