Woodwind Week Mexico
May 18-23, 2026
Teaching Artists
Marisela Sager
Erin Hannigan
Michael Wayne
Elizabeth Freimuth
Benjamin Kamins
Did you know?
All US students will have the opportunity for a private lesson with US teaching artists
Trip Details
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For musicians ages 17+
• Rehearse and perform chamber music with students from across the US and Mexico
• Visit schools for the performing arts with opportunities for community service and side-by-side mentoring
• Immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Mexico
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$1750 tuition includes:
-5 nights lodging
-Classes and private lessons with US teaching artists
-Visits to schools for the performing arts
-Cultural activities and excursions
-Ground transportation, including airport pick-up and drop-off
-Most meals
-Community service opportunities
-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. You will also receive a student handbook.
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CAYO stays in comfortable, well-appointed rental homes in the bustling centro of Guanajuato, easily walkable to shopping as well as major cultural and historic sites.
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Please see information about the Ambassador Scholarship Program here.
How do I sign up?
Submit your tax-deductible deposit of $500 per traveler by April 15.
Fill out the registration form.
Arrange your travel to León, Mexico (BJX), arriving on May 18 before 4 p.m.
Fill out and submit a scholarship form, if needed. You will be refunded 100% if we can’t meet your financial need (and we usually get pretty close)!
What about an audition?
You will be asked to upload a recent video of your playing when you register, which helps us place you in the appropriate chamber ensemble.
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 with CAYO was the most eye-opening and life-changing experience I have ever had.”
-Kevin, Eastman School of Music
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