Festivals are unique opportunities for ensembles to collaborate with and share in their passion for music with other groups and prestigious guest conductors worldwide. Encore will manage your logistics including extending your stay so you can take full advantage of every festival opportunity. Encore is currently featuring the following festivals for the upcoming travel years.

Featured Festivals

Festival des Trois Chateaux

Festival des Trois Chateaux

June

Loire Valley, France

Set in the scenic Loire Valley, the Festival des Trois Chateaux is built upon the pillars of collaboration and creativity. Open to both choral ensembles and individual performers, this French festival offers incredible performance opportunities at Chateau de Blois, Chateau de Chambord, and Chateau de Cheverny. Enjoy a masterclass with a renowned conductor, and perform with Le Chœur de Paris and the Chorale du Conservatoire de Blois! To learn more, visit Festival des Trois Chateaux.

Encore Musica Orbis Festival

Musica Orbis Choral Festival

June

Prague, Czech Republic

Based in Prague, the city of music and one of the most beautiful destinations in the world, Musica Orbis Choir Festival offers a wonderful musical experience to choirs of all ages. Choose from 16 competition categories or simply take part in the non-competitive festival program featuring unique performance opportunities in historic venues and churches located in the heart of the city. To learn more, visit: Musica Orbis Festival.

Sing Mit Festival

International Sing Mit Festival

June - August

Vienna or Salzburg, Austria

The Imperial City of Music beckons you with its musically-rich history, stunning baroque architecture and bustling cosmopolitan squares. Visit the home of some of the world's greatest musical talents including Mozart, Beethoven and Haydn during the Sing Mit Festivals, 3-day festival choir events at St. Stephen's Cathedral in the heart of Vienna. Additional date and location offered in Salzburg, Austria! To learn more, visit: Sing Mit Festival Opportunity for Choirs.

St. Patrick's Day Festival

St. Patrick's Day Festival in Dublin

March

Dublin, Ireland

It's never too early to plan a marching band trip to Ireland, as this festival fills up quickly! Travel with your marching band to the St. Patrick's Day Parade for an experience of a lifetime. Perform in the prestigious Limerick International Band Festival and explore the heart of Dublin and Belfast. Other marching and static performance opportunities are also available. To learn more, visit: Dublin's St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Calendar of Festivals

With thousands of music festivals across the globe year-round, you are sure to find something suitable for any traveling group! Below is a listing of Encore-recommended festivals. If you don't see the one you want on the list, please contact us!

JANUARY

Mozart Week (Salzburg, Austria)
Dark Music Days (ReykjavÍk, Iceland)

MARCH

St. Patrick's Day Parade (Dublin, Ireland)
NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade (New York City, NY)
Limerick International Band Festival (Limerick, Ireland)
National Orchestra Cup (New York City, USA)

APRIL

Festivals of Music (Various locations in USA and Canada)
Harrogate International Youth Festival of Performing Arts (Harrogate, England)
Jazzkaar (Tallinn, Estonia)
Cork Choral Festival (Cork, Ireland)

MAY

Brussels Jazz Marathon (Brussels, Belgium)
Spring International Music Festival (Prague, Czech Republic)
Bath International Music Festival (Bath, Great Britain)
Essentially Ellington Competition & Festival (New York City, NY, USA)

JUNE-JULY

Musica Orbis International Music Festival (Prague, Czech Republic)
Montreal International Jazz Festival (Montreal, Canada)
Baires Canta International Choral Festival (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
D-Day Memorial Day Parade (Paris and Normandy, France)
Festival des Trois Chateaux (Loire Valley, France)

JULY

Sing Mit Festival (Vienna, Austria)
Mid Europe International Youth Wind Band Festival and Competition (Schladming, Austria)
Montreux Jazz Festival (Montreux, Switzerland)
North Sea Jazz Festival (Rotterdam, The Netherlands)
Umbria Jazz Festival (Perugia, Italy)
Summa Cum Laude International Youth Music Festival (Vienna, Austria)
Estonia Song Festival (Tallinn, Estonia - This festival happens only once every 5 years! The next festival will take place in 2019)

AUGUST

Edinburgh International Festival (Edinburgh, Scotland) The World Pipe Band Championship (Glasgow, Scotland) Piping Live! Glasgow International Piping Festival (Glasgow, Scotland)

OCTOBER

Cork Jazz Festival (Cork, Ireland)
Buenos Aires International Youth Orchestra Festival (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

NOVEMBER

Buenos Aires Jazz Festival (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Jazz Club Slany (Slany, Czech Republic)

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Check back with us again as we add more festivals! If you're interested in participating in a festival, please contact us.

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