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 31, 2012 Encore Tours Today’s Olympic Performance from “The Real Ambassadors” As we mentioned yesterday, The Real Ambassadors, a jazz ensemble from Connecticut traveling with us here at Encore Tours, were selected to perform in Olympic Park. Backstage Blog
July 30, 2012 Encore Tours All the World’s a Stage at the Olympics The world’s best athletes aren’t the only ones performing at the Summer Olympic games in London this week. Backstage Blog
July 23, 2012 Tori Cook Music: An International Language Music is an international experience, one which can help enhance your cultural understanding. Backstage Blog
July 18, 2012 James Knapp Encore Group Performs in Boston! Faneuil Hall, built in 1742, is known as the “cradle of liberty”. Backstage Blog
July 6, 2012 Sabrina Nikolov Boston’s Musical Tradition on the 4th of July In my opinion, Boston is one of the best places to be on the 4th of July. Backstage Blog
June 27, 2012 Encore Tours Musical Tours in Salzburg: Why Maria & Mozart are Everywhere Besides being the birthplace of one of the world’s greatest composers, Salzburg is also the backdrop for one of the world’s most beloved musicals. Backstage Blog
June 26, 2012 James Knapp Music Transcends All Borders How many times have you returned from an international concert tour with the feeling that music breaks down barriers? I can remember choir tours through Europe where the audiences ended up feeling … Backstage Blog
June 8, 2012 James Knapp Teaching to the Very End, Literally! Photo credit: David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images As musicians and conductors, we are artists and educators. Teaching has always been one of my greatest joys in life. Backstage Blog
May 24, 2012 James Knapp New England Conservatory and Encore Tours Staff Making Music! Encore Tours is committed to supporting the local ensembles that travel with us on international music tours with our presence and participation. Backstage Blog