January 27, 2026 Encore Tours How an Encore Performance Tour Works: From Planning to Final Concert Planning an international performance tour can feel very different depending on where you are starting. Some directors are organizing their first trip overseas. Backstage Blog Featured Resources Planning Your Tour Learn More
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June 5, 2013 Rebecca Ray My Top Destination Picks for Your Next Performance Tour Machu Picchu While Europe is still a wonderful destination for your performance tour, recently the trend among many ensembles … Backstage Blog
May 10, 2013 Chris Keeling Top 5 Things Choirs Should See in Austria! Austria is a beautiful country with a long, rich history of culture and arts. Backstage Blog
April 12, 2013 Rebecca Ray What Everybody Ought to Know About Traveling With Instruments Traveling with instruments can be a grueling task, especially when dealing with instruments such as tubas, cellos or anything exceeding 62 linear inches and 50 pounds. Backstage Blog
March 29, 2013 Chris Keeling 5 Best Venues for Your Italy Performance Tour Italy is one of the few countries in the world that needs no introduction. Every year people come from all over to experience Italy’s art, beauty, and history. Backstage Blog
March 12, 2013 Sabrina Nikolov 10 Essential Features to Consider When Comparing Performance Tour Companies 10) Does the company guarantee currency rates when calculating the pricing? 9) Does the company offer both individual and group billing, which… Backstage Blog
March 1, 2013 James Knapp 6 Proven Ways to Recruit Passengers for your International Concert Tours As a veteran of 6 concert tours with my own various ensembles over the years, I have learned a lot. Backstage Blog Planning Your Tour
February 19, 2013 Sabrina Nikolov Top 10 Performance Tour Destinations Perform abroad and enjoy the thrill of a lifetime! Here are some top performance tour destinations & why they're so popula… Backstage Blog
February 19, 2013 Tori Cook Top 5 Reasons to Book Choir Tours in Europe Having been on choir tours to Europe in the past, I can honestly say that it is something that every choir should have the opportunity to experience. Backstage Blog