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
August 13, 2019 Jon Linker Encore Tours Spotlight: Trinity United Methodist Chancel Choir Canada Tour Adapt and overcome. Sometimes that’s the secret to a successful performance tour—and a successful performance tour company. Backstage Blog
July 31, 2019 Jon Linker Encore Tours Spotlight: 2019 FAM Trip to Eastern Europe Encore Tours recently hosted a 7-day familiarization (FAM) trip to the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary, to highlight the culture, food and numerous fantastic venues that this region offers m… Backstage Blog
July 30, 2019 Jon Linker Encore Tours Spotlight: Wallenpaupack High School Choir European Tour The Wallenpaupack High School Choir, from Hawley PA, recently returned from an 8-day tour to Austria and the Czech Republic. Backstage Blog
July 30, 2019 Kaitlynn Eaton Musical Celebrations Around the World – Chinese Torch Festival The Torch Festival, or Fire Festival, is a pinnacle holiday for the Yi and Bai people of Southwestern China. Backstage Blog
July 29, 2019 Ward Dilmore A Concert 526 Years in the Making What would make the perfect Prelude for this combination of elements: 1493, Dublin, Handel’s Messiah, Boston Tea Party, Ben Franklin’s baptism, Old South Church, Christ Church Cathedral Choir,… Backstage Blog
July 4, 2019 Jon Linker Encore Tours Spotlight: Germantown Youth Symphony Orchestra Tour to Canada The Germantown (TN) Youth Symphony Orchestra recently completed a successful 5-day tour to Canada which included three performances in stunning cathedrals in both Montreal and Quebec City as well … Backstage Blog
June 20, 2019 Kate Huffman Encore Tours Presents the Choir of Christ Church Cathedral Dublin: First-Ever Concert in Boston Encore is excited to share some very exciting news with our blog readers. Backstage Blog
June 13, 2019 Jon Linker Encore Tours Spotlight: Heidelberg Concert Choir Tour to Eastern Europe The Heidelberg University Concert Choir, from Tiffin, Ohio, recently returned from a 10-day performance tour to Eastern Europe, impressing audiences in Hungary and the Czech Republic. Backstage Blog
June 6, 2019 Kate Huffman Online LGBTQ+ Resources for Music Educators and Ensemble Leaders We live and work in a rapidly-changing social environment. One in which, thankfully, more and more people feel safe and welcome to express their true selves. Backstage Blog