September 30, 2026 David Solar Help Shape Encore’s U.S. Tours (and Win $250 for Your Program) Every performance tour starts with a director’s goals. For some ensembles, it’s the chance to perform in a legendary hall. Backstage Blog Music Educator Resources Learn More
September 22, 2026 Encore Tours Taking Your Orchestra on Tour: Watch the Webinar Recording Backstage Blog Learn More
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December 9, 2020 Encore Tours New Music Appreciation Itinerary: A Musical Journey Through Central Europe Encore Tours recently introduced Music Travel Re-Imagined; a series of extraordinary new travel itineraries designed to guarantee that your next travel experience is s… Backstage Blog
October 15, 2020 Encore Tours Encore Live: From London Encore Tours is coming to you live from London! In this week’s Encore Live event, we sat down with Jill Hutton and Valda Kampf, from Encore’s London office, … Backstage Blog
October 14, 2020 Encore Tours Encore Live: 5 Things I Love About France The land of excellent cuisine, style, and culture, France is one of the top destinations for our touring ensembles due to its rich history, contrasting landscapes, a… Backstage Blog
October 7, 2020 Encore Tours Encore Live: From Prague Nestled in the heart of Central Europe, the Czech Republic and, specifically, Prague, have long been one of the most popular tour destinations for Encore groups. Backstage Blog
September 25, 2020 Encore Tours Encore Live: Pau Casals and the Bach Cello Suites Revered to this day as the most talented cellist in history, Pau Casals started to record the Six Bach Cello Suites in 1936, the same year he was exiled from Spain, neve… Backstage Blog
September 17, 2020 Encore Tours Encore Live: Inside Dublin’s Christ Church Cathedral Join us as we take a behind-the-scenes tour of Dublin’s Christ Church Cathedral, founded in 1028! In this special Encore Live event, we hear from the Dea… Backstage Blog
September 11, 2020 Encore Tours Encore Live: Mack the Knife and the Wild Years of Berlin (Part 2) In the conclusion of Encore Live: Mack the Knife & the Wild Years of Berlin, Tour Manager Markus Stuckelberger will take us through the dramatic and hilarious events… Backstage Blog
September 6, 2020 Encore Tours Encore Live: Mack the Knife and the Wild Years of Berlin (Part 1) We are in Berlin in the 1920s. Backstage Blog
August 27, 2020 Encore Tours Encore Live: The Peculiar Case of Haydn’s Head Imagine for a moment that you’re in a packed church in a tiny Austrian town. The president, chancellor, and various members of the cabinet are all in attendance. Backstage Blog