October 21, 2025 Encore Tours How to Choose the Right Performance Tour Destination for Your Ensemble Choosing where your ensemble will perform is one of the most exciting parts of planning a tour. Backstage Blog
October 16, 2025 Encore Tours Announcing the Winners of the 2025 Encore Crescendo Photo Contest For more than 25 years, we’ve believed that successful music programs and great travel experiences go hand in hand. Backstage Blog
October 14, 2025 Encore Tours Cancel for Any Reason Travel Protection: Why Encore Travelers Choose to Upgrade Planning an international performance tour takes months of preparation, coordination, and care. Even with the best-laid plans, unexpected events can happen. Backstage Blog Featured Resources
October 6, 2025 Encore Tours What to Expect on an International Orchestra Tour An international orchestra tour should mirror the artistry and preparation that go into a great concert season. Backstage Blog
October 1, 2025 Encore Tours Top Classical Music Destinations for 2026 and Beyond Planning an international performance tour is about more than travel arrangements. It is about stepping into the cities where music has been lived, written, and performed for centuries. Backstage Blog
September 30, 2025 Encore Tours Join us at the 2025 NCACDA Fall Conference Encore Tours is excited to share that we will be attending the North Carolina ACDA Fall Conference on October 10–11, 2025 at Queens University in Charlotte. Backstage Blog
September 25, 2025 Encore Tours Fundraising Tools and the Power of Communication Recruiting participants is one of the most important steps in making a performance tour a reality. Backstage Blog
September 24, 2025 Encore Tours Eco-Friendly Performance Tours: Sustainable Activities for Music Ensembles Music travel is powerful. For many ensembles, the chance to perform abroad is the highlight of the year, and often the highlight of a young musician’s life. Backstage Blog
September 16, 2025 Encore Tours Do You Still Need a Press Kit in 2025? (Spoiler: Yes, and Here’s Why) In an age of Instagram feeds, YouTube channels, and TikTok videos, it is natural to wonder if ensembles still need a press kit. The short answer is yes. Backstage Blog