March 18, 2018 Encore Tours Why Music Directors Choose Encore Why do music directors across the country choose Encore Tours to plan their band, choir, and orchestra trips? Hear what a few directors have to say! … Backstage Blog Featured Resources
March 16, 2018 Kate Huffman Prelude 2018: Music, Mozart, and Making Connections In January, Encore staff plus 38 music directors and companions traveled to Munich, Germany and Salzburg, Austria for Prelude 2018. Backstage Blog
March 8, 2018 Kate Huffman Encore Tours 2018 Scholarship Contest Winners: The World in Your World Every year, Encore Tours and our parent company, ACIS, hold a travel scholarship contest, where passengers on any upcoming Encore or ACIS trip can submit a piece of writing, artwork, or photograph… Backstage Blog
February 28, 2018 Kate Huffman Exclusive Offer for Massachusetts Music Educators Association Conference Attendees Encore Tours exhibits at various music-related conferences throughout the year, and though we can’t make it to all of the many amazing gatherings of music directors across the country, we lo… Backstage Blog
February 22, 2018 Ward Dilmore Basilica of Sts. John and Paul: Perform in the ancient, Italian basilica as part of its timeless history Venturing to Venice with your ensemble? Here’s a question you can pose to your members that will bring a transformational spirit to your visit: What will you do in your lifetime that will last f… Backstage Blog
February 16, 2018 Kate Huffman Why Music Directors Choose Encore – Don’t just take our word for it! Because Encore Tours is made up of a team of musicians, music educators, and music lovers, we know that the most valuable recommendations & pieces of advice often come from trusted colleagues. Backstage Blog
February 8, 2018 Jon Linker Terme Tettuccio: Picturesque Venue for Orchestra Tours in Montecatini, Italy With wonderful basilicas seemingly around every corner along with historic theaters and beautiful outdoor piazzas, Italy offers an abundance of venues for the visiting ensemble. Backstage Blog
February 1, 2018 Kate Huffman Peter’s Music Picks: New York State of Mind Peter recently traveled across the Atlantic on the Queen Mary 2 to attend a Global Conference, the ACIS’ equivalent of Encore Tours’ Prelude event. Backstage Blog
January 25, 2018 James Smith Site Inspection: High School Jazz Band in Japan In October of 2017, Harvard-Westlake School band director Shawn Costantino and I departed California on an inspection trip to Japan in preparation for his upcoming tour in March of 2018. Backstage Blog