Creative Economies Workshop: How to Book a Tour

How to Book a Tour

Whether you are a musician, a writer or a performance artist, a tour may be a great option for your work to get more exposure than your immediate community. Maybe you’ve received an invitation on the other side of the country and must find a few more performances to make the trip financially viable. These, amongst many others, are amazing reasons to go on tour. The booking of a tour can be a lengthy, tedious process but can be manageable with the right tools and strategies.

Learning Outcomes:

• How to plan a route
• How to draft a pitch email
• How to find promoters/galleries in cities you’ve never been to
• Tour Etiquette
• Fee Negotiation
• Itinerary
• Requesting financial support

Instructor:

Victor Vieira-Branco is a Brazilian/American vibraphonist, having spent the 2010s in and around the vibrant São Paulo music scene. While Bark Culture is Vieira-Branco’s primary vehicle as a leader, his performances include work with Rob Mazurek’s Exploding Star Orchestra, the Chad Taylor Quintet, and as active as an improviser/presenter in the northeast region of the United States.

http://www.victorvieirabranco.com

Host or Publisher Vox Populi