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Jonny is Encore's Head of Artist Relations. He's responsible for supporting and helping musicians on the platform and writes most of the musician-facing articles on the blog. He can usually be found singing in choirs, drumming in bands, or nodding meaningfully to particularly good chords in London's jazz bars.
Hold onto your top hats, folks! The country is gearing up for the upcoming coronation of Charles III and the accompanying bank holiday celebrations. Whatever your thoughts on the monarchy, the occasion presents the perfect opportunity to come together and have a good old knees up! And if you want…
26% have skipped a meal within the last 12 most due to cost of living crisis 90% of musicians feel unconfident in the UK government’s ability to handle the crisis 64% of musicians have seen their number of gigs decrease as a result of the crisis 79% think it’s likely rising fuel prices will limit…
We’ve been delighted to see hundreds of you already in our new Community forum – if you’re not there already, George tells you 3 solid reasons why you should be! In January, we launched a brand new area to allow our members to discuss all things music – the Encore Community. Now, hundreds of Encore…
We caught up with Coventry-based wedding pianist Nicole Reynolds to hear about how she managed to double her number of bookings using TikTok. When lockdown hit, Nicole tried a number of social media marketing techniques before eventually launching a TikTok video which received over 7 million…
Real Weddings is a new blog series where we interview real couples who’ve booked their wedding music through Encore. For our first Real Wedding story, we caught up with Imogen Rees and Aidan Kelly one of the lucky couples who managed to fit in their wedding pre-lockdown back in July 2019. Their…
Scott Cameron is one of Encore’s top singing guitarist based in Ayreshire, Scotland – but one month ago he rocketed to national fame as the mysterious “Guitar Star” in episode 2 of BBC’s I Can See Your Voice. During the show, Scott’s past as a professional singer was hidden from the contestants and…
Encore Band The Left Backs, were featured in the recent episode of the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow in Windemere broadcast last Sunday 21 Feb 2021. Max Lozowsky, the singer from the band, had saved an 1845 Louis Panormo guitar from being thrown away on a skip and brought it to be valued. The experts on…
Your guide to the world of civil ceremonies—a trove of ideas, information, and all the inspiration you’ll need to plan a marvellous musical marriage. When planning a civil ceremony, there are few key things to know to make sure you get the most out of your special day. In this guide, we’ll cover…
Wura Abimbola is a professional singer and leader of Gold, one of Encore’s top gospel choirs. Last month, she stunned judges and audiences with her incredible voice on ITV’s The Voice and made it onto Tom Jones’ team. We caught up with her to hear how she got to this point, her top tips for […]
Planning an event online can be challenging. Whether it’s a corporate event, virtual team building or you just want to make that birthday Zoom call extra special – adding some entertainment is the perfect way to create a lasting impression. At Encore, we’ve helped everyone from the NHS to Accenture…
Discover the top bridal entrance songs for 2024 that will make your wedding ceremony even more magical and memorable.
Planning your wedding and looking for the perfect first dance song? Check out our curated list of the best wedding first dance songs for 2024.
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