February 22, 2018 Ward Dilmore Basilica of Sts. John and Paul: Perform in the ancient, Italian basilica as part of its timeless history Venturing to Venice with your ensemble? Here’s a question you can pose to your members that will bring a transformational spirit to your visit: What will you do in your lifetime that will last f… Backstage Blog
February 16, 2018 Kate Huffman Why Music Directors Choose Encore – Don’t just take our word for it! Because Encore Tours is made up of a team of musicians, music educators, and music lovers, we know that the most valuable recommendations & pieces of advice often come from trusted colleagues. 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
February 1, 2018 Kate Huffman Peter’s Music Picks: New York State of Mind Peter recently traveled across the Atlantic on the Queen Mary 2 to attend a Global Conference, the ACIS’ equivalent of Encore Tours’ Prelude event. Backstage Blog
January 25, 2018 James Smith Site Inspection: High School Jazz Band in Japan In October of 2017, Harvard-Westlake School band director Shawn Costantino and I departed California on an inspection trip to Japan in preparation for his upcoming tour in March of 2018. Backstage Blog
January 11, 2018 Joe Becker Boston: Our Musical City At Encore Tours, we believe music and travel go hand in hand. It would be unfortunate to praise the advantages of music travel while headquartered in a city that is musically uninspiring. Backstage Blog
January 4, 2018 Sabrina Nikolov Site Inspection: Germany and the Netherlands One of the many fantastic opportunities Encore Tours offers its Directors is a pre-tour trip called a site inspection. Backstage Blog
December 28, 2017 Joe Becker Yankee Swap vs. White Elephant Yankee Swap and White Elephant: two similar gift-giving events that are commonplace amongst offices, holiday parties, and family gatherings across the U.S. Backstage Blog
December 19, 2017 Ward Dilmore The “ETH” Word: Ethics of Gifts for Public School Music Directors From a young age we’ve learned that words containing the letters “e-t-h” carry a heavy load. “Giveth and taketh” immediately come to mind. Backstage Blog