Additional Group Leader Testimonials

"Accolades understands the performing arts and the needs of the students; [they have] a wealth of experience in these areas." 

- Dr. Steven Thompson, Bethel University Band

"This is my seventh organ tour with Accolades -- 
very well done."

-Tour member, Pipedreams, 
Minnesota Public Radio (MPR)

"The unquestionable integrity, expertise,
personal consideration, flexibility, and
willingness to go to any lengths to provide
the best are some of the reasons the
U of M bands have asked Accolades/GTD
​to arrange tours to China, Scandinavia, and Russia."

-Dr. Frank Bencriscutto
Past Director University of Minnesota Band and a Dear Friend

"Accolades staff is extremely organized,  helpful, and very professional. I look forward to our next tour."

-Cindy Stelmar, San Diego Festival Chorus

"I would only plan the next trip if we worked with Accolades."

-Larry Lubbert,
​Luren Singers

"In 2004 I used another company [that]
​didn't specialize in performances.
​I learned the difference." 

-Dr. David Mennicke
Concordia University, St Paul

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Participant Testimonials

Everything was amazing --
I couldn't have imagined a
​better group, guide, or experience!

​-Lisa Dolan

GTD has enriched my life
in so many ways ... a true friend
​for the last 15 years.

-Helen Drake Anderson