Encore Fall 2025 Roadmap of Events - Deposits

Encore Creativity Roadmap of Events

We have an exciting roadmap of events planned out for the next year here at Encore Creativity, and we want you to join us!

Registration for all events is open now! You can register in full for each event by clicking on the link beneath its name. However, if you are not ready to pay the full amount for the trip, you may use this page to place a deposit and save your spot. You can then complete your registration at a later date.

After you place a deposit, Encore Central will issue you a coupon code to reflect the remaining balance of your registration cost. You'll save your spot for our roadmap of events now and be able to pay the remaining balance later!

We can't wait to have you with us for this year full of musical joy!

Orlando Kickoff Retreat

January 24 - 26, 2025 (optional extension on January 23)

FULL REGISTRATION AND TRIP DETAILS

Join us for a magical weekend retreat in Orlando to celebrate the start of a new season of singing! This weekend retreat will take Encore singers to bright and sunny Florida for three days of music, friendship, and fun. You'll get a sneak peek at the repertoire for the spring semester and harmonize with Encore singers from across the nation, with an informal performance in the hotel ballroom.

Our host hotel, the Holiday Inn Disney Springs, is just minutes away from Orlando's premiere shopping and dining destination, Disney Springs. The harmony of Encore music, combined with the magic of the Walt Disney World Resort, is sure to bring a smile to your face and start your spring semester of singing off right!

This trip also offers an optional Disney Day at the Magic Kingdom before our trip fully begins. Visit the park with fellow Encore singers and enjoy the wonder and magic of a Disney weekend!

Deposit: $200 per person

New York City Spring Tour

June 5 - June 9, 2025

FULL REGISTRATION AND TRIP DETAILS

Encore singers meet the Big Apple with our Spring Performance Tour in New York City! We'll be joining Encore singers in the Manhattan and New York City area for a tour through the glamor and neon lights of New York's famous musical and Broadway districts.

We'll experience a live Broadway show, tour the illustrious halls of Carnegie Hall, visit the famous Statue of Liberty, and have a friendship-filled dinner in Times Square. Plus, take your wonderfully rehearsed spring 2025 music on tour with rehearsals throughout the week, culminating in a performance at Riverside Church!

Deposit: $200 per person

Rehearsals and Performance Only option: $350

Detroit ROCKS

July 6 - July 10, 2025

FULL REGISTRATION AND TRIP DETAILS

ROCK with us this summer in Detroit as we sing our way through a city with the pulse of rock 'n' roll! Detroit ROCKS continues our annual ROCKS Camp series, where we bring Encore ROCKers and lovers of rock 'n' roll music to significant cities in rock 'n' roll history.

Campers at our Detroit ROCKS camp will rehearse an exciting repertoire of music that pays homage to the heartbeat of the city, all while experiencing the local attractions and scenery. Our host hotel, the Fort Pontchartrain Hotel, is conveniently located in the heart of Detroit's historic districts. In addition, our camp will educate you on the history of rock with trips to museums and heritage sites. You'll visit the Motown Museum and the Wright Museum of African American History, join us on the Sunset Motown Dinner Cruise, walk to the beat of the Detroit Historical Society Rhythm Walk, have a relaxing evening at Baker's Keyboard Lounge, and visit the homes of great Motown artists.

Deposit: $200 per person

Washington College

June 15 - June 19, 2025

FULL REGISTRATION AND TRIP DETAILS

Encore returns for our annual summer camp at Washington College! Our 5-day musical journey in Chestertown culminates in a free performance to light up the halls.

This is your chance to join a welcoming community of like-minded singers 55+ and sing in harmony, whether you're a ROCKer or a lover of traditional choral music.

Spouses, partners, and guests are warmly welcomed!

Deposit: $200 per person

Singing in Ireland Tour

July 31 - August 11, 2025

FULL REGISTRATION AND TRIP DETAILS

Bring the joy of singing across the seas this summer with Encore Creativity's international tour through Ireland! Visit the beautiful and historic venues of Ireland, perform alongside local choirs, participate in concerts and music activities with Ireland's cultural landscape, and take a delightfully crafted mix of Chorale and ROCKS repertoire from the Spring 2025 semester of singing on our music exchange tour.

The highlights for our Ireland trip include local performances, tours of breathtaking landscapes, museum expeditions, and seasonal festivals! A music performance tour would not be complete without your rehearsals and performance opportunities. In addition to touring historic spots of Ireland's landscape and cultural heritage sites, you'll also have the opportunity to rehearse and perform alongside two local choirs: the Forget Me Nots, an inclusive community choir for older adults with extensive outreach and support for those with cognitive change and their care partners, and the Voices of Galway Choir, a local choir for the city of Galway.

The tour is replete with musical education opportunities and visits to traditional Irish festivals and music performances!

Deposit: $500 per person paid by check; $520 per person paid by credit card

Chautauqua Summer Choral Institute

August 24, 2025 - August 29, 2025

FULL REGISTRATION AND TRIP DETAILS

This Encore program draws singers from across the country who are interested in improving their vocal technique, rehearsing challenging choral music, and spending a week in a beautiful setting with other music lovers. The program concludes on Friday afternoon with a final concert performance, conducted by Artistic Director Brian Fontaine-Isaac! Spouses, family members, and guests are warmly welcomed to attend.

Deposit: $200 per person