Music and travel, it’s what Encore Tours does best. Here are some of our favorite quotes to inspire your next choir, band, or orchestra trip! 1. All you need is the plan 2. Music expresses that which cannot be put into words 3. I haven’t been everywhere 4. A life in music is a life beautifully spent 5. Sun-drenched elsewhere 6. The duty of the artist 7. Travel changes you 8. Play on 9. Your wings already exist 10. Music is a world within itself For all things music and travel, subscribe to the Backstage Blog!
July 16, 2026 Encore Tours Musical Celebrations Around the World: National Piano Month Every September, National Piano Month celebrates an instrument that has shaped concert halls, classrooms, churches, theaters, jazz clubs and homes around the world. Backstage Blog
July 13, 2026 Encore Tours St. Cecilia Day: Why Musicians Celebrate the Patron Saint of Music Each year on November 22, Catholic musicians around the world celebrate St. Cecilia’s Day. Honored as the patron saint of music, musicians, and singers, St. Backstage Blog
July 6, 2026 Encore Tours Why the Concert Experience Is at the Heart of Every Encore Performance Tour For choirs, bands, and orchestra programs, a performance tour is never just about where you go. It is about what your ensemble gets to share when you arrive. Backstage Blog