February 7, 2022 Encore Tours The 7 Best International Orchestra Venues for Your Next Performance Tour From the young violinist just starting their musical journey to the professionals working in the music industry, Encore Tours is proud to organize trips for all types of instrumentalists and orche… Backstage Blog
July 4, 2019 Jon Linker Encore Tours Spotlight: Germantown Youth Symphony Orchestra Tour to Canada The Germantown (TN) Youth Symphony Orchestra recently completed a successful 5-day tour to Canada which included three performances in stunning cathedrals in both Montreal and Quebec City as well … Backstage Blog
February 8, 2018 Jon Linker Terme Tettuccio: Picturesque Venue for Orchestra Tours in Montecatini, Italy With wonderful basilicas seemingly around every corner along with historic theaters and beautiful outdoor piazzas, Italy offers an abundance of venues for the visiting ensemble. Backstage Blog
November 30, 2017 Dr. Carolyn Watson 10 Fabulous Pieces for High-Level Youth Orchestras – Part 2 Renowned conductor Dr. Carolyn Watson gets back to us with some more of her favorite pieces for high-level youth orchestras. Backstage Blog Music Educator Resources
November 16, 2017 Ward Dilmore 10 Things Orchestra Directors Can Be Thankful For 1. When students remember their instruments every day — Aashna Belenje (@ABelenje) June 2, 2017 2. Backstage Blog
October 12, 2017 Dr. Carolyn Watson 10 Fabulous Pieces for High-Level Youth Orchestras – Part 1 Renowned conductor Dr. Carolyn Watson shares with us some of her favorite pieces for talented young orchestras in this two-part article. Backstage Blog Music Educator Resources
July 27, 2017 Kate Huffman How Choirs Can Work with Orchestras: From the viewpoint of the Executive Director Encore’s Ward Dilmore with the Chorus America panelists on working with orchestras: Linda Moxley, Jeffrey Jordan, and Henry Leck Guest blogger Linda Moxley is an arts manager with o… Backstage Blog
June 30, 2016 Maggie Rodriguez Little Known Repertoire for Orchestras: Elgar Symphony No. 1 Looking for a fantastic, but relatively unknown piece to perform with your orchestra? Consider Edward Elgar’s Symphony No. 1 in A-flat major. Backstage Blog Music Educator Resources
June 28, 2016 Tori Cook The Undeniable Benefits of Band, Orchestra and Choir Trips As a choir director and employee at Encore Tours, I can say without a doubt that every traveling ensemble undergoes a transformation at the end of the tour that enhances their music program on bot… Backstage Blog Music Educator Resources