Jeri Goldstein Copyright 2012 The New Music Times, Inc.
Timing is everything. So having some idea of when artistic directors are most likely to focus on booking next year's festival will certainly give you an edge.
Since so many artists and agents are attempting to contact the festival, their booking schedule is not likely one of those items announced on their website. So here are a few guidelines to follow:
1. One month prior to the festival, they are busy and will be very unreceptive to booking calls.
2. Never call during the week prior to the festival or during the festival.
3. The week after the festival is usually a bad time since they are recuperating, regrouping or just plain relaxing.
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