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 12, 2025 Encore Tours Sing in Prague’s Iconic Smetana Hall: Join Encore Voices Festival 2026 Backstage Blog 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
June 24, 2025 Encore Tours Performance Tours That Align with the School Calendar: Best Times to Travel by Region Planning an international tour for your choir, orchestra, or band means finding the right moment in the school year. From spring breaks to early summer, each U.S. Backstage Blog
June 16, 2025 Encore Tours 9 Inspiring Choir Festivals (and How to Join Them) Choir festivals offer much more than performance opportunities. Backstage Blog
June 12, 2025 Encore Tours Sing in Prague’s Iconic Smetana Hall: Join Encore Voices Festival 2026 We are thrilled to announce the Encore Voices Festival 2026, a premier choral experience in the heart of Prague, designed for choirs, directors, and individual singers. Backstage Blog
June 12, 2025 Encore Tours Extend the Magic: Post-Festival Travel Ideas for Encore Voices Prague For choral directors and singers seeking a one-of-a-kind musical adventure, the Encore Voices Prague Festival offers something truly special. Backstage Blog
June 12, 2025 Encore Tours Why Your College Choir Should Perform at Encore Voices Prague 2026 Picture your university choir performing in Prague’s magnificent Smetana Hall, bringing Brahms’ Ein deutsches Requiem to life alongside singers from around the world. Backstage Blog
June 10, 2025 Encore Tours Join Us at the 2025 OCDA Summer Conference Encore Tours is excited to participate in the 2025 Ohio Choral Directors Association (OCDA) Summer Conference, taking place June 23–25 at Capital University in Bexley, OH. Backstage Blog
June 6, 2025 Encore Tours High School Band Tours Abroad: How Jazz, Marching & Concert Bands Excel in International Travel High school band tours offer students unparalleled experiences beyond the classroom, turning international travel into a journey of musical growth and cultural discovery. Backstage Blog
June 2, 2025 Encore Tours How to Use Our Repertoire Library to Plan Your Next Tour Setlist When planning an international concert tour, choosing the right repertoire is one of the most important artistic decisions a music director can make. Backstage Blog Planning Your Tour
May 27, 2025 Encore Tours Introducing The Music Educator’s Playbook: 13 Free Lesson Plans for Today’s Classrooms Announcing Our New eBook Encore Tours is proud to introduce our newest free resource for music educators: The Music Educator’s Playbook: 13 Engaging and Adaptable Lesson Plans for Modern Clas… Backstage Blog Music Educator Resources