Creative Event PR
with Angela Verbrugge, December 22, 8:30PM ET
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Take control of your own promotions and publicity! In this practical workshop, award-winning jazz vocalist and experienced event producer Angela Verbrugge shares strategies for self-producing and marketing successful events. Topics include: -Refining your theme and target audience -Designing effective posters and postcards -Expanding your newsletter reach -Using tools like Eventbrite to manage ticketing and promotion -Geolocating to reach local audiences -Finding and contacting press targets -Engaging community advocates -Negotiating with venues -Leveraging promo codes -Guest check-in and event flow Angela will also present real-world case studies from her own experiences producing events in restaurants, concert halls, and arts centers across Canada—highlighting what worked, what didn’t, and the lessons learned along the way. Whether you’re planning your first gig or looking to elevate your promotional skills, you’ll come away with clear tools and inspiration to make your events a success. About Angela: The Victoria, BC-based jazz vocalist Angela Verbrugge first caught listeners’ ears with her 2019 debut album, The Night We Couldn't Say Good Night, recorded in New York City. She also won the 2020 JazzTimes Readers’ Poll in the female jazz vocalist category. The magazine’s review of her album describes that Angela, who takes inspiration from vintage musicals, the swing era, blues, and bebop, has “conspicuously good taste." In 2024, Verbrugge was nominated for Jazz Artist of the Year at the Western Canadian Music Awards (all style and instruments). She has been played on CBC, and was at the top of the National Earshot jazz charts for multiple weeks. Her song-writing collaborations have been featured in notable international publications. Verbrugge made the top 30 recordings of the year list by DownBeat/LA Jazz Journal writer Scott Yanow for both albums. JazzWeekly describes the former actress as “fun and quirky, hip and a hoot, wispy and romantic; she slithers and oozes, and cleverly swings.”
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