{"id":7775,"date":"2020-11-16T19:00:34","date_gmt":"2020-11-16T19:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/?page_id=7775"},"modified":"2021-02-04T06:42:03","modified_gmt":"2021-02-04T06:42:03","slug":"travel-with-instruments","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/learn\/travel-with-instruments\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel with Instruments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Orchestra musicians traveling with instruments are subject to airline rules, Transportation Security Administration Requirements, and international customs endangered species rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the links below, the League provides tips to help orchestra musicians navigate aviation rules, and important information about traveling with instruments made of protected species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Endangered Species Material<\/a><\/h3>\n \n
\n It is not uncommon for professional orchestra musicians, particularly string players, to perform with instruments that contain small amounts of ivory, tortoise shell, rosewood, and other species that are protected by domestic and international import\/export restrictions. A great many of these musical instruments, while legally manufactured and purchased, are highly regulated and subject to very …\n <\/div>\n\n \n Endangered Species Material<\/span> READ MORE\n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n
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\n When musicians travel, it is essential that musical instruments reach the final destination safely. The League advocates for uniform, reasonable, and reliable aviation policies that accommodate musical instruments as carry-on baggage or as properly handled checked items. \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n<\/svg>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n
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Artists from Abroad: Overview of Visa and Tax Essentials Webinar<\/a><\/h3>\n \n
\n The webinar walks you through the new features of the site while Jonathan and Robyn share their top tips for approaching the visa and tax procedures. For anyone who is unfamiliar with the newly revised site or how to engage foreign guest artists, this webinar is a great introduction.\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n<\/svg>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
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