Machu Picchu While Europe is still a wonderful destination for your performance tour, recently the trend among many ensembles is to explore less-traveled areas. There are many advantages to performing on “the road less traveled,” such as great exchange opportunities with local musicians and excited audience members from nearby villages that might not have ever seen a visiting performance before. Another wonderful advantage? The currency tends to be a bit more gracious towards the US dollar. Some of my groups traveled to China, some to Poland, others to Eastern Europe, and so on. While I'm always thrilled to hear of their stories and adventures, I'm noticing that there are two destinations quickly rising in popularity: Argentina and Peru. And I can see why. Argentina is home to Buenos Aires, sometimes called the “Paris of the South”. It boasts of beautiful rain forests and one of the most prestigious venues in the world: the Teatro Colon. Needless to say, all of my groups came back raving. Peru is another wonderful destination that many ensembles are trekking to. With the chance of singing on floating islands made of reeds, not to mention climbing the mysterious Machu Picchu, it isn't hard to see why. Intrigued? Contact us to learn more and get started on your own South American musical adventure of a lifetime!
May 8, 2025 Encore Tours An American Pope, a New Era for Catholic Choirs For the first time in history, the papacy is held by an American. On May 8, 2025, the world heard the words “Habemus Papam. Backstage Blog
May 6, 2025 Encore Tours Celebrating Music Educators During Teacher Appreciation Week It is Teacher Appreciation Week, and we want to take a moment to celebrate the music educators who make meaningful travel experiences possible for their students. Backstage Blog
April 30, 2025 Encore Tours Why Your College Choir Should Perform at Encore Voices Prague 2026 Picture your university choir performing on one of Europe’s most iconic stages, the Dvořák Hall at the Rudolfinum in Prague, bringing Brahms’ Ein deutsches Requiem to life alongside sing… Backstage Blog