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
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
September 6, 2018 Jon Linker Taking Your Ensemble to Eastern Europe Looking for a performance tour that’s slightly off the beaten path and won’t break the bank? Pack your bags for Hungary, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. Backstage Blog
August 30, 2018 Lauren Haley How to Program Music for Your Performance Tour Going on a performance tour with your ensemble? Awesome! Having nightmares about what to program and equipment logistics? Fear not! It can be done, and it can be done w… Backstage Blog
August 23, 2018 Kate Huffman CodaBow’s 25 Bows for 25 Kids Giveaway: Empowering Young Musicians CodaBow is the trusted partner of generations of string players the world over. Backstage Blog
August 16, 2018 Moll Brown Meet Moll – New Encore Tours International Program Coordinator Hey there! I’m Moll, and I’m very excited to be joining the Encore Team. Backstage Blog
August 2, 2018 Kate Huffman Passenger Letter: Exceptional Choir Tour to Ireland After one singer returned from her Encore Tours trip to Ireland, she sent us this wonderful letter about her experience! We wanted to share her comments with our reader… Backstage Blog
July 26, 2018 Erik Peregrine Room for Everyone: Housing Transgender Musicians on Tour Ensuring that all singers have safe, comfortable housing situations is a critical part of planning any successful tour. Backstage Blog
July 19, 2018 Encore Tours [QUIZ] Which Country Should You Travel to With Your Ensemble? You’ve decided that you want to travel abroad with your ensemble, but how do you decide where to go? Don’t worry—we’re here to help!… Backstage Blog