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Winter's Peak Your ensemble on Park Avenue this December.

A holiday concert series for school ensembles in the lobby of 200 Park Avenue, Dec 1 to 10.

A school orchestra in Santa hats performs in the 200 Park Avenue lobby beside a tall decorated Christmas tree, seen from the balcony above

Six days, twelve performances.

12 of 12 still open

Pick a time and it's filled in on your application. Slots go in the order applications arrive.

  • Tue, Dec 1: 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM
  • Wed, Dec 2: 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM
  • Thu, Dec 3: 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM
  • Tue, Dec 8: 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM
  • Wed, Dec 9: 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM
  • Thu, Dec 10: 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM
Overhead view of the lobby setup: two rows of chairs for the ensemble and curved rows for the audience
The performance area in the 200 Park Avenue lobby under a balcony hung with lit wreaths

A holiday stage above Grand Central.

Up to 50 performers. Choirs, bands, string, jazz and brass ensembles all fit the space.

  1. 15 min load in
  2. 30 min your performance
  3. 15 min tear down
  • Digital keyboard
  • Amplifier
  • Chairs and stands
  • Risers
  • Power

No percussion is available, and it's a live lobby, so keep volume controlled.

Apply for a Winter's Peak slot.

  1. 1Choose a date and time
  2. 2Send your audition video link
  3. 3Peak confirms your slot
Director

School and ensemble
Group size

Up to 50

Performance

Required before we can confirm your slot.

“On a Peak Performance Trip I can do two things I never could before: spend the majority of my time actually being a teacher for my students and I can actually enjoy the trip myself.”
Chuck Schmidt, Band Director, The Langley School, McLean, VA

Good to know.

Do we need to audition?
Yes. A video audition is required for consideration. Add the link in the form, or send it to when it's ready.
How are slots given out?
First come, first served. Each date has two performance times, and the open slots on this page are kept up to date.
Who can come along?
Non-performing students and adults are welcome to watch. Let us know how many in the form.
Can Peak plan the rest of our trip?
Yes. Peak can add transportation, meals and shows. See Peak's New York trips.
The orchestra posing with their instruments in front of the lobby's Christmas tree after their performance

Slots go in the order applications arrive.

12 of 12 are still open for Dec 1 to 10.

Apply for a slot