November 29, 2018 Ward Dilmore Three Gifts: How to Make the Most of the Holiday Performance Season It’s here! The holiday performance season includes one of your most-attended concerts of the year and the spirit of giving is in the air. Backstage Blog
November 27, 2018 Yuri Kim 10 Music Organizations to Support this Holiday Season As musicians, we’re all extremely grateful for the gift of music and recognize how valuable it can be. Backstage Blog
November 15, 2018 Yuri Kim Announcing the Winners of the 2018 #MoreEncore Passenger Photo Contest Every year, Encore Tours runs the #MoreEncore Photo Contest, a photo/video contest for participants of our performance trips. Backstage Blog
November 14, 2018 Kaitlynn Eaton Musical Celebrations Around the World – Thaipusam If you were to visit Malaysia, Singapore, or other Southeast Asian countries with large Tamil Hindu populations, you may be lucky enough to experience the Tamil festival of Thaipusam. Backstage Blog
November 14, 2018 Kate Huffman Musical Celebrations Around the World – National Jukebox Day National Jukebox Day celebrates the classic musical machine, the jukebox! The first forms of automated coin-operated musical devices included music boxes and player pianos, whic… Backstage Blog
November 14, 2018 Aditi Patel Musical Celebrations Around the World – Diwali Diwali or Deepavali literally translates to “celebration of lights.” This festival is celebrated by people of Hindu origin. Backstage Blog
November 14, 2018 Kaitlynn Eaton Musical Celebrations Around the World – Classical Music Month In 1994, President Bill Clinton issued a proclamation that would draw attention to the arts and music and deemed it Classical Music Month, celebrated in September of each year. Backstage Blog
November 14, 2018 Kaitlynn Eaton Musical Celebrations Around the World – Uncommon Instruments Awareness Day Have you ever come across an instrument and thought to yourself “Wow, that’s…interesting! I wonder how it’s played?” You’re not alone! Uncommon Instruments Awareness Day is celebrated … Backstage Blog
November 14, 2018 Julyn Frazier Ryan Musical Celebrations Around the World – African American Music Appreciation Month African American Music Appreciation Month was established on June 7, 1979, by President Jimmy Carter after vigorous campaigning from three activists – Kenny Gamble, Ed Wright, and Dyana Will… Backstage Blog