April 13, 2026 Encore Tours What You Gain by Planning a Tour Early (and What You Lose If You Don’t) The timing of your planning process shapes everything from pricing to performance opportunities. Here’s what changes when you start early and what you give up when you don’t. Backstage Blog
March 30, 2026 Encore Tours A New Orchestra Festival at Boston Symphony Hall There are certain stages that change how students think about performing. Boston Symphony Hall is one of them. Backstage Blog
March 18, 2026 Encore Tours 5 Performance Tour Destinations Ensembles Are Choosing for 2027 (And Why They Work) When directors begin planning a performance tour, the destination shapes everything — the venues available, the audiences you’ll reach, and the experience students carry home. Backstage Blog
March 10, 2026 Encore Tours Inside an Encore Orchestra Tour In a previous article, we explored what orchestras can expect when touring internationally. Backstage Blog
March 6, 2026 Encore Tours Experience One of the World’s Great Choral Traditions in South Africa For choirs looking to expand their musical horizons, few destinations offer the energy and authenticity of South Africa. Backstage Blog
March 4, 2026 Peter Jones Preparing for Spring Travel Editor’s note: A version of this message first appeared on the ACIS blog. Backstage Blog
March 2, 2026 David Solar Meet Barbara Brown, Encore’s New Director of Orchestras At Encore Tours, our team is made up of passionate musicians, educators, and leaders who believe deeply in the power of performance travel. Backstage Blog
February 23, 2026 David Solar Join Us at the 2026 ACDA Western in San Jose, California We’re heading to the 2026 ACDA Western Region Conference in San Jose, March 4–7, and we’d love to connect. If you’ll be at ACDA Western this year, stop by Booth 113 to say hello. Backstage Blog
February 19, 2026 David Solar Join Encore at ACDA Eastern 2026 in Providence We’ll be exhibiting at the 2026 ACDA Eastern Region Conference in Providence, February 25–28, and we hope you’ll join us. Backstage Blog