Encore Tours Group Leader, Lauren Haley, is a music educator, performing musician, and avid traveler. She is currently the Director of Bands at Lebanon High School in Lebanon, NH. She received her Bachelor of Music in Music Education and Music Performance from Boston University and her Master of Music Performance and Literature from Northwestern University. She is a recipient of the Most Promising Music Educator Award from the Massachusetts Music Educator's Association and the Presser Foundation Undergraduate Scholar Award for excellence in music. Combining her passions for music performance, education, and travel, Lauren is a strong advocate for international performance tours as a means of enhancing a well-rounded education and opening young minds.
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