Music Celebrations International is an Official National Partner and the Commemorative Choir Organizer for America’s 400th Anniversary Weekend scheduled for May 11-13, 2007.This event will commemorate the founding of the first permanent English settlement in 1607 at Jamestown, Virginia.

The America’s 400th celebrations will last for 18 months, and the kick-off event is the Godspeed Sail. Godspeed, one of the three original ships that in 1607 brought America’s first permanent English colonists to Virginia, our nation’s birthplace, will serve as a floating museum for families, students and tens of thousands of visitors. The Godspeed Sail is a celebration that will take place in the following ports:

All dates are for 2006
•Alexandria, VA: May 27 – June 4
•Baltimore, MD: June 9 – June 12
•Philadelphia, PA: June 16 – June 19
•New York City, NY: June 27 – July 6
•Boston, MA: July 14 – July 19
•Newport, RI: July 25 – July 30

At each port of call there will be a “Landing Party” featuring live music, children’s entertainment, historical and cultural displays highlighting the legacies of Jamestown and the growth of America — all within a 20,000 square foot festival area dock.

Music Celebrations International is looking for outstanding performing groups to be a part of the official entertainment at each Godspeed Sail destination by giving two 20-30 minute weekday concerts. The Godspeed Sail is interested in both performing groups local to the area for each port, plus groups from around the country that can help represent the diversity of America. These performances can be stand-alone, or included in our National Festival of the States in either Washington D.C., Boston or New York City.

Please contact Music Celebrations International at 1.800.395.2036 for more information.

Here are some additional links of interest about the Godspeed:
*Godspeed, the new replica
*Godspeed, the 1985 Voyage to Virginia
*Jamestown Wiki
*Godspeed Wiki