March 30, 2026 Encore Tours A New Orchestra Festival at Boston Symphony Hall There are certain stages that change how students think about performing. Boston Symphony Hall is one of them. Backstage Blog Learn More
March 2, 2026 David Solar Meet Barbara Brown, Encore’s New Director of Orchestras Backstage Blog 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
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 educa… 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 … 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 Rock… Backstage Blog Music Educator Resources
July 27, 2017 Kate Huffman How Choirs Can Work with Orchestras: From the viewpoint of the Executive Director Encore’s Ward Dilmore with the Chorus America panelists on working with orchestras: Linda Moxley, Jeffrey Jordan, and Henry Leck Guest blogger Linda Moxle… Backstage Blog
July 20, 2017 Jon Linker Irish Venues: Performing in the Emerald Isle For many reasons, Ireland has become one of the most popular destinations for international performance tours. Backstage Blog
July 13, 2017 Ward Dilmore Chorus America Conference 2017 Recap The 2017 Chorus America Conference was a wonderful event full of inspiring educational sessions, participatory performances, and invaluable opportunities to connect … Backstage Blog