As schools across the country transition to a largely virtual learning environment, it has been made abundantly clear that online learning can present a number of challenges for both students and teachers. We are living in an unprecedented time, and educators have repeatedly expressed their frustration with online education. It can be difficult to develop new lesson plans and keep students engaged outside the traditional classroom setting, which is why we have developed our Encore Live series to leverage the knowledge of our dedicated Tour Managers. Our Tour Managers are passionate about delivering world-class tours to all of our travelers but, unfortunately, they are unable to do that right now. Instead, they will bring their expertise online by delivering a series of wide-ranging interactive webinars on Zoom. Some of the topics covered include art, culture, history, language, music, and much more. These presentations are fun, free, and open to everybody! Just below, you can see our list of upcoming live events, along with an accompanying sign-up link. You can also view recordings of all Encore Live and ACIS Connect events in our archive. Have any questions? Please email questions@encoretours.com! UPCOMING EVENTS There are no events currently scheduled. Please check back at a later date. At Encore Tours, we are committed to supporting music education both at home and abroad. Are there any topics you would like to see covered in future Encore Live events? Please email encoretours@acis.com with any thoughts or suggestions.
November 2, 2026 Encore Tours Venue Spotlight: Vienna’s St. Stephen’s Cathedral Explore St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna: its history, its deep ties to Haydn and Mozart, and what it’s like for your ensemble to perform there. Backstage Blog
October 27, 2026 Encore Tours Music Tour Planning Mistakes: 7 Horror Stories to Avoid Every music director has heard one. The tour where the price went up after families had already paid. The concert where the ensemble outnumbered the audience. Backstage Blog
October 21, 2026 Encore Tours Meet Encore Tours at the 2026 Midwest Clinic Encore Tours is heading to The 80th Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference, taking place December 16–18, 2026, at McCormick Place West in Chicago. Backstage Blog