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
December 7, 2017 Kate Huffman Peter’s Music Picks: Long May You Run As the holidays approach, Peter has been getting in the spirit and feeling nostalgic by listening to and singing along with Neil Young’s Long May You Run. Backstage Blog
November 30, 2017 Dr. Carolyn Watson 10 Fabulous Pieces for High-Level Youth Orchestras – Part 2 Renowned conductor Dr. Carolyn Watson gets back to us with some more of her favorite pieces for high-level youth orchestras. Backstage Blog Music Educator Resources
November 23, 2017 Maggie Rodriguez 5 Ways to Support Music Education this Giving Tuesday Giving Tuesday, which falls on November 27th this year, is a global day of giving. Backstage Blog
November 16, 2017 Ward Dilmore 10 Things Orchestra Directors Can Be Thankful For 1. When students remember their instruments every day — Aashna Belenje (@ABelenje) June 2, 2017 2. Backstage Blog
November 9, 2017 Kate Huffman Fundraising: Feedback and Freebies! At Encore Tours, we know that you, as music educators, are always looking for ways to raise money for your music travel program. Backstage Blog
November 2, 2017 Kate Huffman Peter’s Music Picks: The White Cliffs of Dover Encore Tours/ACIS President Peter Jones is always humming and singing as he walks through the office and it brings a smile to the faces of everyone around him. Backstage Blog
October 31, 2017 Kate Huffman Happy Halloween from Encore Tours “Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble. Backstage Blog
October 26, 2017 Joe Becker 5 Great Travel Songs Some of my best childhood memories are of my family’s road trips across the U.S. in the late 90’s. Backstage Blog
October 19, 2017 Kate Huffman Peter’s Music Picks: Kickoff [VIDEO] Peter Jones is the effervescent and enthusiastic President of Encore Tours and our parent company, ACIS. Backstage Blog