March 13, 2025 Encore Tours The Best Concert Venues in the Baltics For years, performance tours to Europe have focused on traditional hotspots like France, Italy, and Austria. Backstage Blog
February 25, 2025 Encore Tours The Problem with Hidden Fees in Performance Tours Planning an international performance tour is an exciting opportunity for your ensemble, but understanding the true cost of a trip can be frustrating. Backstage Blog Planning Your Tour
February 6, 2025 Encore Tours Why Jazz Ensembles Choose Encore Tours for Their Performance Travel For jazz ensembles, nothing compares to the experience of performing on an international stage, exploring historic jazz cities, and engaging with musicians from around the world. Backstage Blog
October 15, 2024 Encore Tours How to Balance Performance and Exploration on Tour Planning a performance tour involves more than just filling the itinerary with concerts and sightseeing. Backstage Blog
June 11, 2024 Encore Tours Effectively Navigating Customs With Instruments Taking your ensemble on an international performance tour is an exhilarating experience, but dealing with customs for your musical instruments can feel daunting. Backstage Blog
May 8, 2023 Encore Tours Discovering Hidden Gems: Lesser-Known Music Destinations Worth Exploring Welcome to a beautiful, fascinating, and exciting corner of Europe, where hidden-gem destinations await your exploration. Backstage Blog
March 23, 2023 Encore Tours How to Choose the Perfect Performance Venue for Your Ensemble Choosing the right performance venue is a critical part of planning a successful music tour, and we’re proud to offer a wide variety of venues ranging from historic cathedrals to world-class… Backstage Blog
December 7, 2021 Encore Tours Encore Experience Info Session: Rome & Sicily (with Phil Aguglia) Earlier this year, we introduced Encore Experiences — an innovative music appreciation concept, that provides individual travelers with privileged access to som… Backstage Blog
May 16, 2019 Jon Linker What Any Ensemble Can Learn from Military Bands About Audience Engagement Perhaps “innovative” is not the first word most musicians think of to describe military bands. Backstage Blog