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
July 6, 2017 Jon Linker Sun, Scenery and Standing-Room Only: An Encore Performance Tour to Italy As the heat of the day gave way to a beautiful Tuscan evening, the standing-room only crowd started filing into the Terme Tettuccio in Montecatini. Backstage Blog
June 29, 2017 Kate Huffman Prelude: Travel Opportunity for Encore Tours Directors At Encore Tours, we’re known for going above and beyond to make your music ensemble’s trip a meaningful, hassle-free, and memorable experience for you and yo… Backstage Blog
June 22, 2017 Ward Dilmore How to Grow Recruitment and Ensure Retention in Your Strings Program Ward Dilmore comes to Encore Tours having been a client for nearly 20 years. Backstage Blog
June 15, 2017 Maggie Rodriguez Encore Tours Instagram Takeover – Maggie Goes to Italy! Tour Consultant Maggie Rodriguez will soon be taking off for an exciting 10 day trip to Italy! She’ll be meeting up with Encore groups, eating some amazing Italian… Backstage Blog
June 1, 2017 Max Petot The Life and Travels of Franz Joseph Haydn May 31st marked the 208th anniversary of the death of Austrian composer Franz Joseph Haydn also known as the “Father of the Symphony. Backstage Blog
May 25, 2017 Kate Huffman How to Build a Strong Beginner Strings Program Whether being tasked with building a new beginner strings program or wanting to increase recruitment and retention in your current program, the road ahead may seem daunt… Backstage Blog
May 18, 2017 Kate Huffman Domestic Flights with your Music Ensemble: New USA Real ID Laws At Encore Tours, we make it as easy as possible for music directors who take groups on tour to focus on the most important thing – making music with your students. Backstage Blog
May 11, 2017 Kate Huffman Teacher Appreciation Week: How Music Teachers Impact Our Lives At Encore Tours, we value the passion, countless hours of work, compassion, talent, and care that music teachers across the country dedicate to their students every day. Backstage Blog
May 4, 2017 Max Petot Top 10 Relaxing Songs to Listen to While Traveling Guest blogger Max Petot shares his 10 favorite relaxing songs of various genres to listen to while traveling. Backstage Blog