August 30 – September 14, 2024 saw the IHS World Orchestra in Cuba. The Orchestra was honored to be joined by 18 string players from Havana, adding to the already rich sound of brass with the harmonic sound of violins, violas, cellos, and string bass. Through donations from the largest music wholesaler in Europe, the […]
Thailand 2023
For a third time, the IHS World Orchestra was blessed to travel to Thailand with its 18 musicians. Starting with one rehearsal in Bangkok, they were off playing their first concert within days of arriving. This two-week tour included school workshops and performances, connecting to new orphanages and schools in Surat Thani, and traveling by […]
Thailand 2022
This years IHS musical journey began with a rehearsal in the Sammuk Christian School in Chon Buri. The band added Christmas tunes to the holiday celebration at the local mall. A favourite stop is playing for an orphanage, where kids from all ages are taken in and cared for. Further serving in school, hotels, and […]
Poland 2021
In October, Lawrence and his daughter Kristi flew for a quick trip to Poland to record two songs with 16 professional violinists and cellists selected from the symphony in Lublin. The recording took place in a dance studio with a wall of mirrors as a backdrop, which presented a few fun challenges on the video […]
Vietnam/Thailand 2019
Friends: To say our latest tour, including Vietnam and Thailand, was incredible is an understatement. To play for universities, elementary schools, Amnesty International, an orphanage, and hospitals was a privilege for which we will be eternally grateful and never forget. Working together with a dedicated group of musicians from the USA, Norway, Germany, Switzerland and […]
China/Taiwan 2018
Return from China and Vietnam
Scroll to the bottom for a link to our pictures… December 26, 2017 Dear Friends, We have returned from our tour in China and Vietnam. It was an incredible time of meeting incredible people. I will list events of the tour in point form because it would take pages to document every experience. If you […]
Off to China!
Dear Friends, I am sitting here in awe, contemplating where this life’s journey is going. In three weeks we will be in Guangzhou, China at the start of a two week tour in Asia. This will be one of the most (humanly) difficult tours we have ever undertaken. Every aspect of this tour is a […]
Vietnam 2016 Tour wrap up
For pictures, click here. Vietnam: a country of contrasts, a country of beauty! We have just returned from one of the most eventful tours in the history of the IHS World Orchestra. Although the flora and fauna of this country is impressive, it is the people which exemplify the richness of Vietnam the best. People, […]
Vietnam 2016
Dear Friends, After some time of inactivity I am excited to report our upcoming tour in Vietnam. We will be visiting 3 main centers in that beautiful country: Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Hanoi and Da Nang. We are looking forward to providing many people with free concerts and the opportunity to enjoy the Christmas […]