July 6, 2026 Encore Tours Why the Concert Experience Is at the Heart of Every Encore Performance Tour For choirs, bands, and orchestra programs, a performance tour is never just about where you go. It is about what your ensemble gets to share when you arrive. Backstage Blog Learn More
June 17, 2026 David Solar Join us at the 2026 National Pastoral Musicians Convention Backstage Blog Learn More
March 30, 2026 Encore Tours A New Orchestra Festival at Boston Symphony Hall Backstage Blog Learn More
March 2, 2026 David Solar Meet Barbara Brown, Encore’s New Director of Orchestras Backstage Blog Learn More
June 7, 2013 Sabrina Nikolov It’s Music Festival Season! The Verona Opera Festival at the Arena One of the many reasons to travel to Europe in the summer is to experience the myriad of wonderful festivals taking pl… Backstage Blog
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 Planning an international performance tour is a major commitment for your ensemble and your families. Not all tour companies are created equal. 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