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All Things Performance Tours & Travel

June 2, 2015     Cindy Esquibel

Sing-Alongs at the Temple of Heaven

Traveling to China was quite an amazing, if not slightly surreal, experience for me.

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May 26, 2015     Tori Cook

Encore Sponsors the 2015 Walk For Music & the Arts

Encore Tours is a proud sponsor of the walk and we are committed to giving back to music programs across the country.

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May 7, 2015     Tori Cook

It’s About Time to #ThankATeacher

 

“I love teachers because…

…they inspire, teach and influence our future.

Backstage Blog Music Educator Resources
April 20, 2015     Stan Pretty

Diary of an Encore Tour Manager, April 2015 – Featuring the Saratoga Springs HS Fiddle Club

Arrival Day on an Encore Tour

Easter Sunday morning, Shannon Airport, Ireland, waiting for The Saratoga Springs High School Fiddle Club.

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April 13, 2015     Maggie Rodriguez

Tumblr Tells All: Stevenson High School Orchestra & Dance Tour of Spain

 

Late March, Stevenson High School Strings and Dance ensemble ventured off to the Iberian Peninsula.

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April 8, 2015     Tori Cook

A First-Timer’s Timeline for Planning a Performance Tour

For first-time travelers, planning your ensemble’s performance tour can be an overwhelming experience.

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March 30, 2015     Tori Cook

Our Date with GRAMMY Award Winner Jared Cassedy for Music In Our Schools Month #MIOSM

Encore Tours recently had the pleasure of meeting with Jared Cassedy, the 2015 recipient of the GRAMMY Music Educator Award and Director of Bands at Windham High School, New Hampshire.

Backstage Blog Music Educator Resources
March 20, 2015     Tori Cook

Dublin Jerome High School Choir Gets Interviewed on Choir Tour for Diane Sawyer Special!

This has certainly been an adventurous week for the Dublin Jerome High School Choir currently traveling in Austria on their Encore choir tour.

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Harpa
March 12, 2015     Tori Cook

The Insider’s Guide to Iceland Venues

Iceland is a relatively young island, only 15-18 million years old(!), making its geological activity one-of-a-kind.

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