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April 27, 2018     Encore Tours

#WhyEncore? We go above and beyond!

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April 26, 2018     Kate Huffman

Encore’s Musical Staff – Ward Dilmore

As we’ve highlighted in previous posts about our fellow colleagues Jon and Maggie, Encore Tours’ staff is made up of musicians and music educators, allowing …

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April 19, 2018     Kate Huffman

Prelude: Professional Development on a Major Scale

Encore not only works to plan and organize exceptional performance tours for bands, choirs, orchestras, a…

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April 12, 2018     Kate Huffman

Encore’s Musical Staff – Jon Linker

As we explored in a previous blog post about our musical staff member, Maggie, Encore Tours’ unique ability to understand the needs of music directors comes from o…

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April 5, 2018     Kate Huffman

Music Moves and Connects Us: The Value of International Performance Tours

Maria Belva and David Vernier, a husband and wife pair from New Hampshire, are preparing to lead their 8th international tour with the choir that they co-founded and lea…

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March 29, 2018     Kate Huffman

Encore’s Musical Staff – Maggie Rodriguez

Encore Tours is unique because everyone on our team has a background in music and understands the needs and desires of music directors.

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Video: Encore Tours Presents Prelude
March 27, 2018     Encore Tours

Encore Tours Presents – Prelude

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Video: Encore Tours Presents Prelude
March 18, 2018     Encore Tours

Why Music Directors Choose Encore

Why do music directors across the country choose Encore Tours to plan their band, choir, and orchestra trips? Hear what a few directors have to say!

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March 16, 2018     Kate Huffman

Prelude 2018: Music, Mozart, and Making Connections

In January, Encore staff plus 38 music directors and companions traveled to Munich, Germany and Salzburg, Austria for Prelude 2018.

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