March 30, 2026 Encore Tours A New Orchestra Festival at Boston Symphony Hall There are certain stages that change how students think about performing. Boston Symphony Hall is one of them. Backstage Blog Learn More
March 2, 2026 David Solar Meet Barbara Brown, Encore’s New Director of Orchestras Backstage Blog Learn More
January 27, 2026 Encore Tours How an Encore Performance Tour Works: From Planning to Final Concert Backstage Blog Featured Resources Planning Your Tour Learn More
December 11, 2025 Encore Tours Announcing the 2026 Encore Crescendo Contest Backstage Blog Learn More
June 11, 2024 Encore Tours Effectively Navigating Customs With Instruments Taking your ensemble on an international performance tour is an exhilarating experience, but dealing with customs for your musical instruments can feel daunting. Backstage Blog
June 5, 2024 Encore Tours Encore Means More: How We Anticipate the “What Ifs” of Travel Performance travel is transformative, bringing ensembles closer together and creating unforgettable experiences. Backstage Blog
May 28, 2024 Encore Tours Taking Your Ensemble to Benelux When it comes to unforgettable performance travel, the Benelux region—comprising Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg—stands out as a hidden gem for ensembles. Backstage Blog
May 20, 2024 Encore Tours Reconnect with Encore Tours at Chorus America 2024 We are thrilled to announce that Encore Tours will be exhibiting at Chorus America in Atlanta, Georgia, from June 6–8, 2024. Backstage Blog
May 13, 2024 Encore Tours Taking Your Ensemble to Scandinavia A performance tour through Scandinavia is a journey into a realm where ancient folklore seamlessly merges with modern innovation, where every corner of the landscape ser… Backstage Blog
May 6, 2024 Encore Tours Celebrating Our Music Educators This Teacher Appreciation Week This week, we celebrate a very special occasion—Teacher Appreciation Week. Backstage Blog
May 1, 2024 Encore Tours 2024 Spring Travel Recap As we look back on this travel season, we do so with mixed emotions. The recent passing of James Smith, a key member of the Encore family, has deeply affected us all. Backstage Blog
April 23, 2024 Encore Tours Taking Your Ensemble to Greece: A Symphony of Culture and History Traveling with your ensemble offers an unparalleled opportunity to combine cultural immersion with performance in some of the world’s most inspiring settings. Backstage Blog
April 15, 2024 Encore Tours Taking Your Ensemble to Mexico Setting off on an international performance tour can have a profound impact on the members of your ensemble, and Mexico serves as a stellar choice for such an adventure. Backstage Blog