Though Encore is well into planning for 2020 and beyond, January is a perfect time to reflect on all of the amazing trips we organized in the past year as well as the other things we accomplished in helping ensembles make music around the world. Here’s a look back on Encore Tours’ 2018! Prelude 2019 in Munich & Salzburg The Encore Tours at the ACIS 40th Anniversary Party Glowing reviews! Site inspections around the world Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra’s tour to Germany New Content: 2019 Musical Celebrations Around the World Calendar Millikan High School Choir Singing in Italy! #MyEncore Photo Contest La Cañada High School Marching Band performing at the Titanic Belfast in Ireland #ArtsMatterDay #ArtsEdWeek Thank you to all of the ensemble members and directors who traveled with us and helped make 2018 a fantastic year! We’re looking forward to all the adventures that will take place in 2019.
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