Encore Tours exhibits at various music-related conferences throughout the year, and though we can’t make it to all of the many amazing gatherings of music directors across the country, we love meeting with current and prospective clients wherever we go! This week, Encore will be attending the Massachusetts Music Educators Association (MMEA) All-State Conference just down the street from our office in the Seaport area of Boston…and we’ve got an exclusive offer for MMEA All-State Conference attendees this year! Those who stop by our booth (#105) and register interest in a 2019 or 2020 trip to Quebec City & Montreal will be eligible to choose from the following if you travel with us: A masterclass for your ensemble with a top clinician A hands-on workshop at Ecole de Cirque in Quebec A dance lesson at Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Montreal Get the flavor of an international tour in the French-Canadian Province for the price of a domestic tour! At just $899.00 + transportation, you’ll be saying “Au revoir!” in no time! Tour highlights include: 5 days, 4 nights in Canada from $899 + customized transportation 2 nights in Quebec City, 2 nights in Montreal 2 concert performances City sightseeing Panoramic night tours Quebecois music and cuisine at a Sugar Shack Live jazz dinner …and much more! Stop by the Encore Tours booth to pick up a Canadian candy and talk with a member of the Encore Tours team about taking your ensemble to Canada or any of our international or domestic locations! If you’d like to schedule a specific time to talk with any of us, e-mail us at encoretours@acis.com or contact us here. We would love to chat with you about showcasing your musicians’ talents on the world stage and we’ll have some great materials available to help your music program at home as well. We hope to see you there!
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