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
October 12, 2012 James Knapp The Joy of Church Choirs The Church has played an incredibly important part in the history of choral music: the Mass to oratorio, spirituals to gospel, timeless hymns and a plethora of new c… Backstage Blog
October 9, 2012 Tori Cook From Idaho to Boston: All for the Music! In June 2011, I got rid of nearly all of my possessions, put everything I owned into my small car and drove the long trek from Moscow, Idaho to Boston, MA. Backstage Blog
October 4, 2012 James Knapp Music, the Great Ambassador ”Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast; to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak. Backstage Blog
September 28, 2012 James Knapp A New Season September is busting out all over! I always love this time of year, when I receive multitudes of concert season brochures notifying me of exciting events and updates on groups planning in… Backstage Blog
September 17, 2012 Tori Cook Porgy and Bess: The Revival! This weekend, I visited the Big Apple and was lucky enough to score tickets to an evening performance of Porgy and Bess featuring Audra McDonald and Norm Lewis. Backstage Blog
September 13, 2012 James Knapp Just Breathe in the Sound of Music I don't know about you, but the first few weeks of September always seem to be a very hectic and stressful time. Backstage Blog
September 11, 2012 Chris Keeling Why Do We Sing? Why do we sing? This is a question that resonates in both professional musicians and the singers that sing only in the privacy of their showers. Backstage Blog
September 7, 2012 James Knapp One Person Can Make a Difference. Will You? I had the most wonderful opportunity to hear the great and inspiring French actress Guila Clara-Kessous at a lecture at Brown University. Backstage Blog
August 29, 2012 James Knapp Some Quick Thoughts on Harmony Harmony is not just a musical term— it is about building community and breaking down barriers. Backstage Blog