Do Mormon Tabernacle choir members pay for their own individual overseas travel?

Answer 1

Members of the Choir are not required to pay for their own travel expenses during a national or international TOUR, however, there is a cost to bring a spouse or a guest. In the early years of the choir, large fund raisers and sponsors provided the necessary means to tour. In more recent years, CD and video sales have been able to cover the majority of these expenses. Most choir members incur ancillary costs to participate in a tour, and participate at great personal sacrifice. This includes taking time off of work (a minimum of 2 weeks, and often unpaid), extended time away from family (which may require child-care costs), and other personal expenses. From the official website: "The Choir has performed in concerts around the world and throughout the United States. They have traveled to places such as Russia, many nations in Europe, Brazil, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, and New Zealand. In 2003 the Choir kicked off the celebration of its 75th year of broadcasting with a tour of major musical festivals in the northeastern United States. Performance venues included Chautauqua, Wolftrap, Tanglewood, the Lincoln Center, and Boston's Esplanade on July 4th with the Boston Pops Orchestra." http:/mormontabernaclechoir.org/faq That said, since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 the Choir has not traveled outside of the United States and Canada regions due to safety concerns. For more information on the choir, and their touring, you may visit the official website http:/mormontabernaclechoir.org Be sure to check out the many informative and enjoyable video interviews of Choir members, staff, and Music Videos! http:/mormontabernaclechoir.org/pages/Videos