February 12, 2026 Encore Tours Announcing Encore’s Best Promotion for Early Planners If you’re starting to think about an international performance tour in 2027 or 2028, this is an especially good moment to begin the conversation. 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
October 14, 2025 Encore Tours Cancel for Any Reason Travel Protection: Why Encore Travelers Choose to Upgrade Backstage Blog Featured Resources Learn More
November 14, 2018 Callum MacKenzie Musical Celebrations Around the World – Jazz Appreciation Month Every April, musicians, directors, and jazz lovers from across the U.S. celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month. Backstage Blog
November 14, 2018 Kaitlynn Eaton Musical Celebrations Around the World – Music in Our Schools Month The National Association for Music Education (NAfME), among the world’s largest arts education organizations, is the only association that addresses all aspects of music education. Backstage Blog
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