January 12, 2026 David Solar Meet Us at TMEA 2026 in San Antonio We are excited to share that this year we will once again be attending the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Clinic and Convention in San Antonio. Backstage Blog Learn More
December 11, 2025 Encore Tours Announcing the 2026 Encore Crescendo Contest Backstage Blog Learn More
October 21, 2025 Encore Tours How to Choose the Right Performance Tour Destination for Your Ensemble Backstage Blog Learn More
October 14, 2025 Encore Tours Cancel for Any Reason Travel Protection: Why Encore Travelers Choose to Upgrade Backstage Blog Featured Resources Learn More
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
July 20, 2022 Encore Tours Musical Celebrations Around the World – Bagpipe Appreciation Day The holiday known as “Bagpipe Appreciation Day” is observed every year on July 27. Backstage Blog
July 15, 2022 Encore Tours 2022 Encore Recruitment Contest Beyond travel, Encore is dedicated to assisting with music education at home. Backstage Blog
July 5, 2022 Encore Tours Our Summer Travel Season is Underway and Audiences Couldn’t Be More Excited! We believe music has a unique ability to bring people together, and there’s nothing we love more than taking ensembles on life-changing performance tours. Backstage Blog
June 21, 2022 Encore Tours Three Reasons to Choose Austria as Your 2023 Tour Destination When we think about Austria, one of the first things that comes to mind is its unrivaled music culture, as the country has long been a hotbed of musical invention. Backstage Blog
June 8, 2022 Encore Tours It’s the Perfect Time to Start Planning Your 2023 Performance Tour! Have you ever missed your cue? It’s humiliating—and it gets worse. Everyone who relies on you begins to have doubts about your ability. Backstage Blog
May 26, 2022 Encore Tours Why the Baltics Should Be Your Ensemble’s Next Destination From the medieval architecture to the beautiful natural landscapes, the Baltic countries are reminiscent of living in a fairy tale. Backstage Blog
May 5, 2022 Encore Tours Spring Travel Review If there’s one thing that we have learned over the past few months, it’s that travel is back! With school vacation behind us and summer on the horizon, many of our 2022 groups have alr… Backstage Blog