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All Things Performance Tours & Travel

June 12, 2025     Encore Tours

Why Your College Choir Should Perform at Encore Voices Prague 2026

Picture your university choir performing in Prague’s magnificent Smetana Hall, bringing Brahms’ Ein deutsches Requiem to life alongside singers from around the world.

Backstage Blog
June 10, 2025     Encore Tours

Join Us at the 2025 OCDA Summer Conference

Encore Tours is excited to participate in the 2025 Ohio Choral Directors Association (OCDA) Summer Conference, taking place June 23–25 at Capital University in Bexley, OH.

Backstage Blog
June 6, 2025     Encore Tours

High School Band Tours Abroad: How Jazz, Marching & Concert Bands Excel in International Travel

High school band tours offer students unparalleled experiences beyond the classroom, turning international travel into a journey of musical growth and cultural discovery.

Backstage Blog
June 2, 2025     Encore Tours

How to Use Our Repertoire Library to Plan Your Next Tour Setlist

When planning an international concert tour, choosing the right repertoire is one of the most important artistic decisions a music director can make.

Backstage Blog Planning Your Tour
May 27, 2025     Encore Tours

Introducing The Music Educator’s Playbook: 13 Free Lesson Plans for Today’s Classrooms

Announcing Our New eBook

Encore Tours is proud to introduce our newest free resource for music educators: The Music Educator’s Playbook: 13 Engaging and Adaptable Lesson Plans for Modern Clas…

Backstage Blog Music Educator Resources
May 21, 2025     Encore Tours

Top Pilgrimage Destinations for Catholic Choirs

At Encore Tours, we believe that music has the power to elevate faith and create lasting memories.

Backstage Blog
May 8, 2025     Encore Tours

An American Pope, a New Era for Catholic Choirs

For the first time in history, the papacy is held by an American.

On May 8, 2025, the world heard the words “Habemus Papam.

Backstage Blog
May 6, 2025     Encore Tours

Celebrating Music Educators During Teacher Appreciation Week

It is Teacher Appreciation Week, and we want to take a moment to celebrate the music educators who make meaningful travel experiences possible for their students.

Backstage Blog
April 22, 2025     Encore Tours

How Encore’s Price Guarantee Protects Your Tour: No Surprises, Just Stability

Planning a performance tour is more than just organizing travel. It’s an opportunity to create something lasting.

Backstage Blog Planning Your Tour
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