June 12, 2025 Encore Tours Sing in Prague’s Iconic Smetana Hall: Join Encore Voices Festival 2026 We are thrilled to announce the Encore Voices Festival 2026, a premier choral experience in the heart of Prague, designed for choirs, directors, and individual singers. Backstage Blog 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
January 30, 2025 Encore Tours Prelude 2025 Recap: A Weekend of Music, Inspiration, and Connection Backstage Blog Learn More
September 21, 2017 Glendon Farquhar Wales: Musical Performance in the Land of Dragons Wales is a country of over 3 million people (about 600,000 of which speak Welsh) and it is one of the more overlooked destinations for musical ensembles. Backstage Blog
September 14, 2017 Kate Huffman #BecauseOfArtsEd – Susi’s Story This week is National Arts in Education Week and Encore Tours has been celebrating by sharing our #BecauseOfArtsEducation stories on our blog and on social media. Backstage Blog
September 11, 2017 Kate Huffman National Arts in Education Week 2017! Passed by Congress in 2010, House Resolution 275 designates the week beginning with the second Sunday in September as National Arts in Education Week! During this week, arts educa… Backstage Blog
September 7, 2017 Diane Linn Cultural Ambassadors on Performance Tours: How to come together through music Diane Linn received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Michigan and has enjoyed a 35-year career in the arts, arts management, and arts education. Backstage Blog Music Educator Resources
August 31, 2017 Kate Huffman 7 Tips to Make Your Choir Inclusive of Gender Diversity Guest blogger Joshua Palkki is Assistant Professor of Vocal/Chorus Music Education at the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music at California State University, Long Beach. Backstage Blog Music Educator Resources
August 30, 2017 Kate Huffman Benefit Concerts for Hurricane Harvey Victims & How You Can Help If you live in the U.S. Backstage Blog
August 24, 2017 Encore Tours 500+ Facebook Likes! We’re super excited to have reached over 500 likes on the Encore Tours Facebook page! Help us reach our next milestone by inviting your music director and music educator friends … Backstage Blog
August 10, 2017 Kate Huffman Director Spotlight: Laurel Talley – First trip fears no more! Laurel Talley is an accomplished violin performer and music educator, who is going into her fourth year teaching orchestra in the Boise Idaho School District. Backstage Blog Featured Resources Music Educator Resources
August 3, 2017 Kate Huffman Director Spotlight: Nathan Cohen – How to get the most out of your fundraisers Nathan and students on their 2014 Encore Tours trip to Ireland Encore Tours director Nathan Cohen teaches 4th – 12th grade Orchestra and Chamber Music at Rockport Public Schools in Mass… Backstage Blog Music Educator Resources