Every year, Encore Tours runs the #MoreEncore Photo Contest — a photo and video competition held on social media for participants of our performance trips. Our judges not only look for the most captivating images, but also for the entries that best encapsulate the essence of Encore Tours: connecting people from different cultures and backgrounds through the universal language of music. This year, we were impressed at the level of photographic talent we saw from our contestants. Selecting winners was a very difficult task, and we loved all of the photos and videos that were shared with us. Ultimately, we felt that these three entries best captured what Encore Tours is all about. Congratulations to the winners and thank you to everybody who participated! Overall Third PlaceBy @siddavis5239 Overall Second PlaceBy @fischercutbait Overall First PlaceBy @heardfives Inspired to take your ensemble on a performance tour? Get a quote today!
July 16, 2026 Encore Tours Musical Celebrations Around the World: National Piano Month Every September, National Piano Month celebrates an instrument that has shaped concert halls, classrooms, churches, theaters, jazz clubs and homes around the world. Backstage Blog
July 13, 2026 Encore Tours St. Cecilia Day: Why Musicians Celebrate the Patron Saint of Music Each year on November 22, Catholic musicians around the world celebrate St. Cecilia’s Day. Honored as the patron saint of music, musicians, and singers, St. Backstage Blog
July 6, 2026 Encore Tours Why the Concert Experience Is at the Heart of Every Encore Performance Tour For choirs, bands, and orchestra programs, a performance tour is never just about where you go. It is about what your ensemble gets to share when you arrive. Backstage Blog