Domestic Performance Tours

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Performance Tours in the U.S.

America’s great stages, planned by Encore.

From concert halls in Boston and Cleveland to festivals in New York, Chicago, Washington, D.C. and Walt Disney World, Encore plans domestic tours for choirs, orchestras and bands with the same care as our international tours. Start with one of our programs, or tell us where and when you want to go.

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Choose Your Experience

Three ways to tour in the U.S.

Pick the level of performance that fits your group, your goals and your budget.

Explore

Music & Culture

Our lightest option: clinics, workshops and concerts to attend, with no formal performance required.

Perform

On Stage & Festival Tours

Perform in venues booked for your group or at a festival with other ensembles, with time to explore the city.

Premiere

Concert Hall Experiences

Take the stage at a legendary hall through the Symphony Hall Series, or let us plan the trip around your Carnegie Hall invitation.

Concert Hall Experiences

The Symphony Hall Series

Coaching, collaboration and a concert hall performance your students will remember.

Encore’s own event series brings a limited number of orchestras to the home stages of The Cleveland Orchestra and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Each event pairs clinician-led coaching with a dedicated performance block in the hall.

  • Rotating clinician-led clinics and workshops
  • Time with other ensembles
  • A dedicated performance block on a legendary stage
  • A small number of ensembles per event
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Boston Symphony Hall

Sample Itineraries

Start with a city.

Most cities have two starting points: an On Stage tour built around your own performances, or a Festival tour where you perform alongside other ensembles. We customize every itinerary for your group.

Washington DC, USA

Washington, D.C.

Tour the U.S. Capitol, visit Mount Vernon and perform among the monuments.

On Stage DCDC Festival
New Orleans building

New Orleans

A private clinic and performances in the city where jazz was born.

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Carnegie Hall

Invited to perform at Carnegie Hall?

Encore plans the trip around your performance, so you can focus on the music.

One team handles the travel, hotels, meals and New York sightseeing, with an Encore Tour Manager alongside your group.

  • Travel, hotels and meals arranged around your performance date
  • Broadway, museums and New York sightseeing
  • An Encore Tour Manager with your group
  • 24/7 support while you travel
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More Ways to Tour

Festivals and fully custom tours.

Looking for something different? Join a long-running festival or build a tour from scratch.

Non-Competitive

Rhythms International Music

Host cities across the U.S. and Canada

For over 35 years, this festival has welcomed bands, choirs and orchestras for adjudication sessions and clinics tailored to each group.

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San Francisco, USA Your Dates

A Custom Domestic Tour

Any U.S. city

Choose the destination and experiences, then give us a travel window like spring break or summer. We secure the venues and build the itinerary inside it.

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Why Tour with Encore

The same team, closer to home.

Almost three decades of musical travel go into every domestic tour.

01

Experience matters

Our team includes music educators, musicians and travel experts who have planned tours for hundreds of choirs, orchestras and bands.

02

Your music, your way

Every itinerary is customized to your ensemble's goals, from the performance venues to the experiences around them.

03

Venues worth the trip

Perform in concert halls, cathedrals and landmark settings, with well-located hotels between performances.

04

Unparalleled support

24/7 support and an Encore Tour Manager with your group, so you can focus entirely on the music.

How It Works

From first call to final bow.

Domestic tours fit around your school calendar. Choose the experience first, then the dates.

Choose a city and experience

Start from a sample itinerary, a festival or the Symphony Hall Series, or tell us what you have in mind.

Share your travel window

Give us a range of dates, like your spring break or a week in summer, instead of one fixed day.

We build your tour

Your Encore team secures performance venues, clinicians, hotels and activities, then supports you from departure to final bow.

Questions

Domestic tour FAQs

How long is a domestic tour?

Most of our sample itineraries are three nights. Every tour is customized, so we can make yours shorter or longer to fit your schedule and budget.

What's included?

Our sample itineraries include:

  • Round-trip transportation by bus or air
  • 3- and 4-star hotels with quad occupancy
  • Daily breakfast and dinner, unless noted
  • A daytime Encore Tour Manager, on call in the evening
  • Overnight hotel security and basic travel protection
  • The performances, shows and admissions in your itinerary
Can we travel by bus instead of flying?

Yes. Domestic tours can include round-trip motorcoach or air, depending on your distance and preference.

How much does a domestic tour cost?

Pricing depends on your destination, dates, group size, trip length and how you travel. Request a quote and we will price a tour around your group. Symphony Hall Series events list per-participant pricing on the series page.

Will we have an audience?

Audiences for domestic performances depend on the venue and aren’t guaranteed. At festivals and Symphony Hall Series events, you’ll perform alongside other participating ensembles. Your tour consultant will explain what to expect at each performance.

When can we travel?

Whenever fits your school calendar: spring break, a long weekend or summer. Give us a travel window instead of a single date, and we will find venues and hotels inside it.

How far ahead should we plan?

As early as you can. Concert halls and spring break hotel space book up first, so reach out as soon as you know your travel window.

Can we change a sample itinerary?

Yes. Every sample itinerary is a starting point. Add or swap performances, clinics, sightseeing and meals, or start from scratch in any U.S. city.

Plan Your Tour

Ready to tour in the U.S.?

Tell us about your ensemble and when you’d like to travel. A tour consultant will help you build a trip that fits your goals.

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