{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Refolkus","title":"The Art of Booking Northern Lights Festival Boréal with Kerri Stephens","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2104,"description":"In this episode we chat with Kerri Stephens, the Artistic Director of Northern Lights Festival Boréal in Sudbury, Ontario and founder of Lost Cat Artists.\nKerri takes us behind the scenes of programming Northern Lights Festival Boréal, sharing how she curates a cohesive lineup and considers everything from an artist’s fit with the festival’s mandate to the overall audience experience. She also shares practical advice for artists on pitching to festivals, preparing for industry meetings, following up after showcases, and building genuine relationships with bookers.\nFor more information on Northern Lights Festival Boréal, visit their website and follow them on Instagram. You can also connect with Kerri on the management side through her company Lost Cat Artists via her website.\nAbout Kerri Stephens\nKerri Stephens is the Artistic Director of Northern Lights Festival Boréal and Founder of Lost Cat Artists, an artist management and development company based in Winnipeg, Canada. With more than 20 years of experience in the music industry, she has worked across artist management, festival programming, marketing, sponsorship, fundraising, and event production.\n\n______________\nTune in to the latest episodes of Refolkus, featuring latest music releases from Folk Canada members and Refolkus guests, now broadcasting on CKCU FM 93.1 in Ottawa, CKUW 95.9 FM in Winnipeg and CFBX 92.5 FM in Kamloops.\n\nPresented by Folk Canada\nHosted by Rosalyn Dennett\nProduced by Kayla Nezon and Rosalyn Dennett\nMixed by Jordan Moore of The Pod Cabin\nTheme music “Amsterdam” by King Cardiac\nArtwork by Jaymie Karn","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/hglTEtE6-69Pd9nI-g8uHGmTKVB-QwYPFVNH_5ExHDk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81NDBj/NjYxNzE0OTQyYWU2/MTFiZWYyNzNmMGEx/OWZlMi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}