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
March 2, 2026 David Solar Meet Barbara Brown, Encore’s New Director of Orchestras Backstage Blog Learn More
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, Chr… 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 Montre… 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 C… 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
May 23, 2019 Encore Tours Encore Tours Spotlight: World Music Performance Tour to Spain Director John Moon recently returned from his 7th trip with Encore Tours, having traveled to Spain with the St. Backstage Blog
May 16, 2019 Jon Linker What Any Ensemble Can Learn from Military Bands About Audience Engagement Perhaps “innovative” is not the first word most musicians think of to describe military bands. Backstage Blog
May 9, 2019 Frieda Krantz Travel Documents Needed for a Performance Tour: Passports, Visas, and Birth Certificate Information Are you getting ready to travel on an upcoming international or domestic performance tour? Make sure that you have the appropriate travel documents! Backstage Blog
May 2, 2019 Brian Dokko Building a Successful Performance Tour Tradition I’m grateful for the eight tours I’ve led with Encore Tours, dating back to 2004, and for the many successful planning strategies I’ve gleaned in collaboration wit… Backstage Blog