March 2, 2026 David Solar Meet Barbara Brown, Encore’s New Director of Orchestras At Encore Tours, our team is made up of passionate musicians, educators, and leaders who believe deeply in the power of performance travel. Backstage Blog Learn More
February 12, 2026 Encore Tours Announcing Encore’s Best Promotion for Early Planners Backstage Blog Planning Your Tour 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 25, 2021 Encore Tours Encore Live: Finding Your Perfect Baton A baton is more than just a stick with a handle; it is a conductor’s instrument. Backstage Blog
May 31, 2021 Encore Tours Protection Plans – Now With Enhanced Cancellation Coverage At Encore Tours, the safety of our participants is our top priority. That’s why all travelers are automatically enrolled, at no extra charge, in our Basic Protection Plan. Backstage Blog Get Ready To Travel
May 11, 2021 Encore Tours Navigating Recruitment In a Pandemic World You could easily argue that recruiting has never been more important than it is right now. Backstage Blog
May 4, 2021 Encore Tours Musical Celebrations Around the World – Dave Brubeck Day Every year in the United States, May 4 is informally observed as “Dave Brubeck Day,” recalling the time signature of “Take Five,” arguably Brubeck’s best known record… Backstage Blog
May 4, 2021 Encore Tours Happy 2021 Teacher Appreciation Week At Encore Tours, we are committed to supporting music education and believe it’s important to give back to our musical communities year-round. Backstage Blog
May 4, 2021 Encore Tours Encore Live: From Budapest Encore Tours is coming to you live from Budapest! Many people may not be familiar with Hungary, but with romantic architecture, breathtaking scenery, a vivid nightlife, more than 1,000 natural spr… Backstage Blog
April 29, 2021 Encore Tours The Best Outdoor Performance Venues in Austria With its rich history as home to some of the world’s greatest classical composers, Austria is the perfect destination for any traveling ensemble. Backstage Blog
April 26, 2021 Jon Linker Rebuilding Your Ensemble After Covid-19 It’s an understatement to say the Covid-19 pandemic created numerous challenges for music directors. Backstage Blog
April 22, 2021 Sabrina Nikolov The Best Outdoor Performance Venues in Italy Italy has a wealth of incredible performance venue options all over this beautiful and historic country. Backstage Blog