Get the Gig: Booking Yourself, Building Your EPK & Pitching to Venues

Getting booked isn't just about talent — it's about presentation, professionalism, and knowing how to navigate the music industry from the inside out. In this workshop, freelance booking agent Alexondra O’Connell pulls back the curtain on what actually gets artists noticed, booked, and invited back.

Drawing from her daily work pitching artists to venues and opportunities across the Hudson Valley and beyond, Alexondra walks independent musicians through the essentials: building astrong EPK, researching and targeting the right venues, crafting a pitch that gets a response, andshowing up to the gig in a way that builds a lasting reputation. Because getting the gig is only half the battle — keeping the relationship is what builds a career.

Attendees will leave with actionable tools, honest industry insight, and a direct line to resources tailored to the Hudson Valley music scene.

Ideal for: Independent musicians and artists at any stage who want to take their booking and self-promotion into their own hands.