Meet Bennett Travel at The Midwest Clinic 2025
Every December, music educators and industry leaders head to Chicago for The Midwest Clinic International Band, Orchestra and Music Conference, the world’s largest instrumental music education conference. With more than 18,000 attendees from all 50 states and over 40 countries, it’s an incredible opportunity to learn, connect, discover new music and explore the latest trends in our field.
In 2025, the 79th Midwest Clinic will be held December 17 – 19, 2025 (Wednesday – Friday) at McCormick Place West in Chicago, Illinois.
If you’re attending, we’d love to connect with you in person.
Why Stop by and Say Hello?
As the student travel partner behind thousands of performance experiences, Bennett Travel and our colleagues at Music Travel Consultants understand how important Midwest is for directors and music programs.
Whether you’re:
- Planning your first major performance trip
- Considering a regional or national festival
- Thinking about an international tour
- Or just gathering ideas for the future
Our team can help you explore what’s possible and talk through real-world logistics: timing, budgets, student safety, rehearsal time, performance opportunities and more.
We’ll be in the exhibit hall at McCormick Place West throughout the conference (booth number 1225).
Join Us at the Music Travel Consultants Family of Brands Appreciation Reception
You’re invited to the Music Travel Consultants Appreciation Reception during Midwest:
Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Time: 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
This informal reception is a great place to:
- Visit with the Bennett Travel and Music Travel Consultants teams
- Catch up with colleagues and friends
- Ask questions about upcoming trips or dream up new ones
- Take a breather from the busy conference schedule
Please RSVP in advance on our event page:
musictravel.com/events/midwest-reception
About The Midwest Clinic
The Midwest Clinic offers:
- Dozens of clinics featuring leading educators, conductors and composers
- Performances by ensembles from around the world
- An extensive exhibit hall with publishers, instrument manufacturers, tour providers and more
- A focus on industry trends, future topics in business and music education and practical tools directors can bring back to their programs
It’s a unique chance for band and orchestra directors, college students, new teachers and veteran educators to recharge, get inspired and bring fresh ideas home.
Let’s Schedule Time to Talk
Want to make the most of your time in Chicago?
You can schedule a dedicated meeting during the conference to talk about:
- A specific upcoming trip you’re considering
- How Bennett Travel can support your next Bands of America, festival or bowl game appearance
- Multi-day performance tours, international options or custom experiences for your program
- Budgeting, fundraising strategies and practical planning timelines
Reach out to Jeff Bennett to schedule a meeting:
jeff@bennett-travel.com
Jeff can help you set a time that works with your clinic and concert schedule, whether that’s in the exhibit hall, at the reception or elsewhere in the conference hotel complex.
See You in Chicago
Midwest is all about connection and community. If you’ll be in McCormick Place West, December 17 – 19, 2025, we’d be honored to connect, answer questions and brainstorm what’s next for your students.
Stop by our booth, join us at the MTC Appreciation Reception or email Jeff to set up a time.
We look forward to seeing you in Chicago!
