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 2, 2025 Encore Tours How to Use Our Repertoire Library to Plan Your Next Tour Setlist Backstage Blog Planning Your Tour 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
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November 14, 2018 Kaitlynn Eaton Musical Celebrations Around the World – World Opera Day A beloved art form is finally getting its day in the spotlight…on the calendar. February 8th is World Opera Day! In Western culture, opera is a ubiquitous art form. Backstage Blog
November 14, 2018 Kaitlynn Eaton Musical Celebrations Around the World – Thaipusam If you were to visit Malaysia, Singapore, or other Southeast Asian countries with large Tamil Hindu populations, you may be lucky enough to experience the Tamil festival of Thaipusam. Backstage Blog
November 13, 2018 Jon Linker [QUIZ] Which Destination is Best for Your Ensemble? If you’re new to the world of performance travel as a music director, you may not know where to begin the process. Backstage Blog
November 8, 2018 Kate Huffman The Secret to Gaining Your Administration’s Approval for a Performance Tour If you are a music director leading a group of musicians on a performance tour, you may find that the administration or board of your school or organization will need to approve your upcoming trip… Backstage Blog
November 1, 2018 Kate Huffman Kate’s Performance Tour to China & Japan: A trip that set a path for life I grew up in rural Northeastern Iowa and had never left the country before my college wind ensemble went on a three-week performance tour through the People’s Republic of China and Japan. Backstage Blog
October 25, 2018 Yuri Kim 6 Spooky Destinations Around the World With Halloween just around the corner, you might be hard at work getting into the spirit of the holiday: stocking up on delicious candy, watching and re-watching your favorite horror films, or lis… Backstage Blog
October 10, 2018 Kate Huffman Church Choir Performance Tours: Singing and Spreading the Word to the World The benefits of taking your ensemble on an international performance tour are too many to count. Ensembles that travel and perform together grow musically and build ensemble unity. Backstage Blog
October 4, 2018 Lauren Haley 5 Tips for Young Music Teachers on Motivating Students Many seasoned teachers will say the first year of teaching is the hardest, and they are not wrong! In fact, the first couple of years can be challenging and feel very overwhelming. Backstage Blog
September 20, 2018 Kate Huffman Experience an Encore Performance Tour [VIDEO] On his 2017 Choir Tour to the Netherlands, Belgium, and France, Avinash documented the amazing sights, sounds, and experiences he and his fellow choir members experienced. Backstage Blog