Encore Tours is coming to you live from London! In this week’s Encore Live event, we sat down with Jill Hutton and Valda Kampf, from Encore’s London office, as well as Rachel Pearson, a Blue Badge Tour Guide with experience leading tours throughout London, Bath, Stonehenge, Oxford, and many other destinations in England. Our discussion focused on the past, present, and future of England’s music scene, and included several unforgettable highlights. If you missed this event, please join us as we examine the country’s musical history, take a virtual walkabout through iconic venues like Westminster Abbey, Southwark Cathedral, and Kings College, and watch an interview with world-renowned composer John Rutter. This event is sure to conjure fond memories for everybody’s who has previously performed in London, and provide inspiration for any travelers looking to visit this incredible city for the first time. Watch Encore Live: From London We hope you enjoyed this week’s Encore Live! There are no upcoming events currently on the schedule, but we are working on some new and amazing events that should be announced shortly. For the latest information on all Encore Live event, make sure to subscribe to the Backstage Blog! And, as always, if there are any topics or destinations you would like to see covered for a future event, please let us know! We are committed to providing musicians with resources that will make their lives easier and more enjoyable during these difficult times, so please email encoretours@acis.com with any questions or suggestions.
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