Jane Harbury is a publicist running a small, and thankfully, exceedingly busy business. Her clientele includes jazz, classical, folk and world music artists. She counts as ongoing clients ALMA Records, Justin Time Records and Hugh's Room in addition to independent artists.
1. What are we interrupting (i.e. what music-related activity are we taking you away from to write this)?
I am currently setting up interviews for some of the artists appearing at the inaugural Jazz on the Mountain at Blue, and also writing media releases for Hugh's Room (for whom I do publicity).
2. What, if anything, are you most looking forward to as an audience member (not work-related) between now and September 7?
I am really looking forward to taking in some of the free concerts during this year's Luminato, particularly the Symphonic Birthday Party with the Toronto Symphony.
3. How about work-related events/activities?
I am truly looking forward to spending three days up at Blue Mountain Village as a team member of Jazz on the Mountain at Blue. The other work-related event I am pleased to be a part of is the one and only Willie Nelson concert when my uber-talented client Alex Pangman and her Alleycats open – at Massey Hall.
4. What are you already preparing for musically beyond the summer? And (how) do your summer plans tie in with these longer term plans?
We have a very busy fall coming up at Hugh's Room – requiring a great many media releases and subsequent interview requests for the artists. I am also looking forward to the October Folk Music Ontario (formerly Ontario Council of Folk Festivals) – I am on the board of this organization and we're currently going through meetings with various arms of this well-established conference which is to be held in Mississauga for a second year.
