December 11, 2025 Encore Tours Announcing the 2026 Encore Crescendo Contest Performance tours create moments that stay with you. A quiet warmup before the doors open. A view from the risers that captures the character of a venue. Backstage Blog Learn More
October 21, 2025 Encore Tours How to Choose the Right Performance Tour Destination for Your Ensemble 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 23, 2013 Tori Cook How to Run a Performance Tour with Low Numbers One of the biggest challenges in planning a performance tour is recruiting your passengers. Backstage Blog Planning Your Tour
December 17, 2013 Roni Hyman Top Domestic Destinations for Musical Travel, Part 2 Nashville, Tennessee downtown skyline at Cumberland River. Backstage Blog
December 5, 2013 Sabrina Nikolov Destination Spotlight for Performance Tours: Krakow A few years ago, I had the pleasure of discovering the wonderful city of Krakow, Poland. Backstage Blog
November 21, 2013 Roni Hyman Top Domestic Destinations for Musical Travel Stock photo of Copley Square at Boston Massachusetts USA So you’ve traveled internationally and are now looking for something a little closer to hom… Backstage Blog
November 13, 2013 Sophie Amos 5 Reasons to Visit the UK on Your Next Performance Tour The UK is a wonderful destination for any vacation but with a rich musical culture, it is also a great place to perform! Here are 5 reasons to visit the greatest place on earth fo… Backstage Blog
November 7, 2013 Roni Hyman To Use a Tour Company, or Not to Use a Tour Company? That Is the Question. In an age of the internet, when travel sites are popular and pervasive, it’s common to question the need of the traditional travel agent. Backstage Blog
November 4, 2013 Maggie Rodriguez Musical Tours: Choosing Your Repertoire Let’s face it: as cool as musical tours are, the real reason you are going anywhere is to show off your group’s talent. Backstage Blog Featured Resources
November 1, 2013 Tori Cook Fundraising for your Performance Tour Performance tours are exciting and they are often a once in a lifetime trip for performers. Backstage Blog Music Educator Resources Planning Your Tour
October 25, 2013 Chris Keeling Top 5 Parades in the World for Marching Bands Today I wanted to share my favorite parades around the world to march in. Backstage Blog