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All Things Performance Tours & Travel

March 18, 2016     Encore Tours

Getting Started Step 1: Contact An Encore Tour Consultant

Planning your performance tour is a breeze with Encore.

Backstage Blog Planning Your Tour
March 16, 2016     Andrew Yaracs

Why Do I Need a Music Travel Company For My Band Trips?

By the very nature of the job, a band director is often quite good at problem solving, multitasking, working under pressure, making decisions and organizing, but when it comes to booking a band tr…

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March 9, 2016     Jon Linker

Taking Your Ensemble to Italy: Unforgettable Performance Opportunities

If you’re looking to take your ensemble overseas, Italy offers a wealth of performance opportunities, not to mention amazing food, beautiful scenery, and some of the most famous art and historic…

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March 8, 2016     Andrew Yaracs

The Benefits of Traveling With Your Ensemble

The benefits of travelling with your ensemble can be numerous.

Backstage Blog Music Educator Resources
March 1, 2016     Maggie Rodriguez

Instagram Music Tour Destination Feature – Austria

If you follow our Instagram account, you’ll know how much we love Austria! From salt-covered pretzels to giant cathedrals, the photos below offer a taste of this very popular music tour dest…

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February 23, 2016     Tori Cook

The Importance of Pre-Concert Talks

On Sunday, Encore hosted its second Etude event, gathering a group of music educators from across New England for a lovely afternoon of brunch and a Boston Philharmonic…

Backstage Blog Music Educator Resources
February 16, 2016     Frieda Krantz

The Local Flavors of Israel

“In the morning, yes I’ll cook for everyone oh 6, maybe 7, salads.

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February 9, 2016     Tori Cook

The Best “Be Like Bill” Memes for Music Teachers

You’ve all met Bill. The poster child for…well, pretty much everything. Bill is good at so many things like working out, posting cool things on Facebook, and generally just being smart.

Backstage Blog Music Educator Resources
February 4, 2016     Frieda Krantz

Discovering the Arts on the Streets of Israel

Discovering arts on the streets of Israel is easy if you know where to look.

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