June 24, 2025 Encore Tours Performance Tours That Align with the School Calendar: Best Times to Travel by Region Planning an international tour for your choir, orchestra, or band means finding the right moment in the school year. From spring breaks to early summer, each U.S. Backstage Blog
June 6, 2025 Encore Tours High School Band Tours Abroad: How Jazz, Marching & Concert Bands Excel in International Travel High school band tours offer students unparalleled experiences beyond the classroom, turning international travel into a journey of musical growth and cultural discovery. Backstage Blog
June 2, 2025 Encore Tours How to Use Our Repertoire Library to Plan Your Next Tour Setlist When planning an international concert tour, choosing the right repertoire is one of the most important artistic decisions a music director can make. Backstage Blog Planning Your Tour
April 14, 2025 Encore Tours Avoid These Common Mistakes When Planning Your Ensemble’s Performance Tour Planning a performance tour for your ensemble is an exciting opportunity — one that can inspire musical growth, deepen group connections, and create memories that last a lifetime. Backstage Blog
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