https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8f9afuVFYLg Etude Symposium hosted by Encore Tours in Boston, May 2015. 2015 GRAMMY Music Educator Award Recipient and Director of Bands at Widham High School, NH shares his views with ensemble directors on how to motivate musicians to practice.
August 12, 2026 Encore Tours What Happens Before Your Ensemble Takes the Stage? A performance may last an hour, but the work that makes it possible often begins months earlier. Backstage Blog Planning Your Tour
July 23, 2026 David Solar 2026–2027 Musical Celebrations Calendar A new school year brings concerts, rehearsals, auditions, deadlines and plenty of dates to keep organized. Backstage Blog
July 21, 2026 David Solar Beethoven at 200: Why His Music Still Resonates On March 26, 2027, musicians and audiences around the world will mark the 200th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven’s death. Backstage Blog