String Week
October 12-17, 2026
String Week 2026
Teaching artists announced soon
Trip Details
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For musicians ages 13-16 with a guardian and 17+ solo travelers
• Rehearse and perform chamber music with your Cuban peers
• Visit schools for the performing arts and learn about life for musicians in Cuba
• Receive 4 hours of service learning by packing/delivering humanitarian supplies
• Learn outside your comfort zone and get to know the Cuban culture
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Student/parent pricing at $2750 each includes:
-Round-trip airfare
-Cuban tourist visa, required for entry
-Room/en-suite bathroom in private casa
-Classes and workshops with US and Cuba teaching artists
-Visits to schools for the performing arts
-Cultural activities and excursions
-Private lesson with teaching artist
-Ground transportation, including airport pick-up and drop-off
-All meals
-Opening reception and supply distribution party
-6 hours community service
-Final presentation and party
-CAYO t-shirt
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Expect a Zoom call with CAYO leadership in advance of your trip, where you will receive a detailed itinerary and pre-travel information specific to Cuba. You will also receive a student handbook.
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CAYO works directly with owners of independent houses for rent (casas particulares) in the safe and quiet neighborhoods of Vedado and Miramar. These comfortable, well-appointed homes offer daily breakfast, air-conditioned bedrooms, and a staff on site for any traveler needs.
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Donation list coming
Audition and registration process
Upload a recent video of the exposition of a standard concerto and a movement from an unaccompanied sonata, partita or suite by Bach.
Register here by August 1.
Submit non-refundable, tax-deductible deposit of $500 per student/parent by August 1 to reserve a spot. Please email info@cayomusic.org with any questions.
Transformative experiences
“Political or social problems that might exist don’t matter. We as artists should see through all that, and why shouldn’t culture exist to save the world?”
— Lázara Santana, Atlanta, Georgia
“My week in Cuba with CAYO was the most eye-opening and life-changing experience I have ever had.”
-Kevin, Eastman School of Music
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