July 14, 2025 Encore Tours Announcing Prelude 2026 in Rome We’re excited to officially announce that Prelude 2026 will take place in Rome, Italy, from January 15–19, 2026, over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. Backstage Blog Learn More
June 2, 2025 Encore Tours How to Use Our Repertoire Library to Plan Your Next Tour Setlist Backstage Blog Planning Your Tour Learn More
April 22, 2025 Encore Tours How Encore’s Price Guarantee Protects Your Tour: No Surprises, Just Stability Backstage Blog Planning Your Tour Learn More
March 25, 2025 Encore Tours What to Expect on Tour: A Director’s Guide Backstage Blog Planning Your Tour Learn More
November 17, 2022 Encore Tours Planning Your Next Recruitment Meeting eBook Every music program relies on its budding young musicians, and a director’s future success is greatly influenced by their ability to attract top talent. Backstage Blog
October 13, 2022 Encore Tours Encore Experiences: Recapping our 2022 “Scottish Welcome” Program This September, a group of musically minded travelers linked up with our staff in Glasglow for “A Scottish Welcome,” a new guest-hosted program from Enco… Backstage Blog
October 3, 2022 Encore Tours The Benefits of International Joint Concerts As a music director, taking your group on a performance tour can be a life-changing experience—and we are not being hyperbolic when we say that. Backstage Blog
September 28, 2022 Encore Tours Taking Your Ensemble to Poland When planning a performance tour, Poland is not usually at the top of most people’s lists of must-see locations, but trust us when we suggest that you strongly consider Poland before plannin… Backstage Blog
September 26, 2022 Encore Tours Taking Your Ensemble to Japan If you want to take your ensemble abroad, Japan has a plethora of performance options in addition to incredible cuisine, stunning landscapes, and some of the most important historical sites in the… Backstage Blog
August 18, 2022 Encore Tours Meet the New Encore Tours Program Manager: Josh Witt Our team at Encore Tours continues to grow! Meet Josh, one of our new Program Managers. Backstage Blog
August 11, 2022 Encore Tours Meet Encore Tours New Program Consultant: Robin Teague At Encore Tours, our team is filled with passionate and well-traveled individuals who work tirelessly to make your travel experience truly unforgettable. Backstage Blog
August 9, 2022 Encore Tours Tips on Recruiting for Your Band Program Every music program depends on its upcoming musicians, and the future success of a director’s music department is largely dependent on their ability to recruit well. Backstage Blog
July 20, 2022 Kyle Baker Meet Kyle – New Encore Tours Co-op Hello! My name is Kyle, and I’m thrilled to be joining Encore! I am a rising senior at Northeastern University in Boston, MA, where I study music and communications with a concentration in Music… Backstage Blog