Chris Yung
Trip Operations Manager
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Meet Chris
Your travel partner.
With 18 countries (and counting!) in his passport, Chris fits right in with our team of world travelers here at BRT. Chris is both traveler and international performer, gracing stages as a choir singer in Germany, Canada, New York, and Chicago – so he intimately understands the power of performance travel. As a music educator for eight years, he traveled extensively with his students, equipping him with essential travel planning experience that he brings to his relationships with BRT clients. Chris loves to dream up an itinerary and then bring it to life for fellow music educators and their students – but the best part? Hearing about the transformative experiences young performers have on tour and knowing he helped make them happen.
Chris Yung
Trip Operations Manager
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Main Office: (800) 373-1423
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My favorite travel memory
I was on a choir tour in Germany, and we sang Franz Biebl’s Ave Maria in a church that survived bombings during World War II. Knowing what happened in that space, here we were performing this beautiful piece of music bringing a sense of calm, serene, and peace to everyone present in that moment. It was an incredibly powerful moment that had an impact on all of us.
My hobbies and pastimes
Aside from traveling, you can find me on the ice at hockey rinks and theatres (professional and community) around the Chicagoland area. I have been playing hockey as a goaltender since I was 8 and have kept the love and passion for the game ever since and LOVE going to see a musical at any level.
My favorite destination
Nara, Japan! Japan as a whole is wonderful because of the seamless beauty between centuries of history blended in with modern day architecture and conveniences. Nara itself is a former capital of Japan and is a place where deer are a protected species, as they are considered to be sacred messengers of the gods for over 1000 years. You can feed them special “Shika Senbei” which are specially made crackers for the deer and are a healthy treat. If you bow to them before feeding them, they will even bow in return! Be careful to keep the crackers hidden before approaching or you may find yourself surrounded by hungry deer!
Top reasons to plan your trip with Bob Rogers Travel
- Every trip is customized to your vision and your program
- We build lasting relationships - 97% of the educators we serve would travel with us again
- Easy payment tools to make your travel experience seamless
- Work with a family-owned business that has the scale and experience to take you anywhere you want to go
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I have yet to have a less than stellar experience when working with BRT. Any small issue that may arise is always taken care of quickly and the stress is taken off the directors and the chaperones. It's truly a first-class experience and I end every trip excited for the next.
Jason Heeren, Johnston HS
Beyond happy with my BRT experience. Our BRT team was wonderful, extremely quick to communicate and get to certain tasks, beyond generous and simply a pleasure to work with. I could not recommend BRT more!
Jamie Mancuso, Northside College Prep
Overall the trip was very well organized. Everybody we worked with was very helpful and friendly. Working with BRT makes my job so much easier.
Cory Goshorn, Evergreen HS
I have never seen a company go so far out of their way to make the directors, staff, and students feel so special. BRT's attention to detail is unmatched.
David Needham, Carter HS
We had a wonderful trip, as always. The consistent communication and care shown from BRT makes traveling fun and easy.
Anna Patenaude, Mora HS
This trip was one of my favorites that we have ever done. Communication and implementation from start to finish was excellent. I did not have to worry at any point about the details that BRT was handling.
Scott Gumina, Lisle HS
From the start of the planning process, to the end of the trip, we felt that everything about this trip was well done. All questions were answered promptly, all issues taken care of without delay. In thinking back to all of the band trips I have been on, this trip was one of the best.
Jason Frank, Pleasant-North Union HS
The trip was great. BRT makes the travel experience really easy and low-stress on the directors.
Paul Levy, Oak Lawn HS
Bob Rogers Travel made our trip a tremendous success and I cannot think of another company that looks after and makes arrangements for performing ensembles better than BRT.
Brent Duford, Somerset Academy Sky Pointe HS
I'll likely never plan a trip myself again! I wasn't stressed leading up to the trip because I knew everything was taken care of. The students had a BLAST in part because of the incredible job done by the team at BRT. Will undoubtedly be recommending BRT to friends and colleagues.
Tyler Busick, Trention HS
This was our school's first time traveling overseas, and I don't think it could have been a better experience. Bob Rogers has that great combination of doing wonderful advance-planning but also smoothly dealing with challenges as they arise on the trip. It led to a fantastic overall experience!
Amanda Thoms, Midland Dow HS
I enjoyed the expertise that Bob Rogers Travel offered and felt our wants and needs were always listened to!
Ellen Moon, Ashwaubenon HS
I will always travel with Bob Rogers, and I recommend them to all my director friends. They make the whole process easy and as stress free as possible.
Makayla West, Sperry HS
We've been using Bob Rogers Travel for a number of years now. They have always been great to work with. They are attentive and prompt and work hard to accommodate whatever we need. We have always have a great experience using this company.
Joe Pondaco, Duxbury HS
Bob Rogers makes it so easy to travel! They take care of every detail and once you leave everything is stress free! They plan great activities that keep the kids engaged the whole time. The coordinators are so easy to work with and are very timely with communication. I would 100% travel with them again.
Julia Richards, Farmington STEAM Academy
