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 12, 2017 Dr. Carolyn Watson 10 Fabulous Pieces for High-Level Youth Orchestras – Part 1 Renowned conductor Dr. Carolyn Watson shares with us some of her favorite pieces for talented young orchestras in this two-part article. Backstage Blog Music Educator Resources
October 5, 2017 Ed Maki-Schramm In The Footsteps of Bach Tour Follow Up: Bach, buses, and unbelievable experiences In July, Dr. Ed Maki-Schramm and a group of American organists traveled through beautiful Germany on a historic organ tour focused on the life of J.S. Bach. Backstage Blog
October 2, 2017 Kate Huffman Benefit Concerts for Hurricane Maria Victims & How You Can Help In late August, we wrote a blog article about benefit concerts being held to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey . Backstage Blog
September 28, 2017 Kate Huffman Meet Joe – New Encore Tours Program Manager! Our team at Encore Tours has been growing. Backstage Blog
September 26, 2017 Kate Huffman Meet Glendon – New Encore Tours Program Manager! Our team at Encore Tours has been growing. Backstage Blog
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