Kate Huffman

A list of LGBTQ+ resources specifically curated for music educators and ensemble leaders.

Our 2019 Calendar of Musical Celebrations Around the World will fill your rehearsal space or classroom with a different cultural adventure through music each moth! Download your free calendar now!

If you need your administration's approval before taking your musicians on a performance tour, have no fear! Read our blog post for the secret to gaining administrator's approval for your tour.

When Kate embarked on an overseas tour to China & Japan with her college wind ensemble, she knew she was in for a trip of a lifetime. She didn't know then that it would set her on a path for life.

National Jukebox Day celebrates the history and cultural significance of the jukebox as a tool to share music and bring people together. Find out how to celebrate this day with your musicians!

Singing in sacred spaces, coming together as an ensemble, and exploring religious heritage. These are just a few reasons to perform with your church choir on an Encore international performance tour.

Ever wondered what it's like to travel to new places and perform on the world stage? Check out this amazing video made by an Encore Tours passenger to find out!

CodaBow is celebrating their 25th anniversary by giving away 25 bows to 25 young string players in need. Find out how to nominate a young string player in your life!

One chorister wrote to us after she returned from her choir tour and sang Encore Tours' praises! Read what she had to say about her exceptional music performance tour to Ireland.

Encore’s new personal fundraising pages gives passengers the tools they need to raise funds for their performance tour from family, friends, and their personal networks.

Encre Tours is dedicated to supporting current and future music educators. This year, we're supporting Spencer, recipient of the 2018 Sacksman Family/Encore Performance Tours Scholarship!

Follow our latest campaign, #WhyEncore, to discover why music directors choose Encore Tours to lead their band, choir, and orchestra tours!

Orchestra Director and Fiddle Club Leader, Jess LaBello, shares the amazing experiences her fiddle students had on their performance tour to Ireland and the value of joint performances.

Prelude is more than just an exciting occasion for Music Directors to travel overseas, it's a valuable opportunity for professional development!

An Emmy-nominated composer and a retired music teacher who has traveled with Encore all over the world, Ward uses his experiences to understand the needs of music directors and bolster their programs.