Orchestra Coordinator

Interview date: Wednesday 14 August 2024

Salary: Grade 5, £29,578 - £32,378 per annum.

Appointments will normally be made to the first point of the grade.

Founded in 1882, The Royal College of Music (RCM) is a world leading music conservatoire with a prestigious history and contemporary outlook. Our excellence was recognised by the 2024 QS World University Rankings, in which we were ranked as the global top institution for both Music and Performing Arts by Subject.

The Royal College of Music is seeking to appoint an Orchestra Coordinator to join the busy Performance & Programming department. This is an opportunity to join a team that has responsibility for planning and organising all orchestral and large ensemble concerts at the RCM including performances by Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonic Orchestra, Opera Orchestra, New Perspectives, Jazz Orchestra, Wind Ensemble and Brass Ensemble. This role involves working closely with students, staff, professors and orchestral musicians. 

Key duties include:

• Coordinating the orchestral and large ensemble performance programme, including assisting on the day to day running of these projects
• Preparing and distributing music
• Setting up orchestral and large ensemble rehearsals and stage managing concerts

We are looking for candidates with the following attributes:

• You should have a good knowledge of classical music, instruments, scores and orchestral practice.
• You should have the ability to understand the practical implications of a music score, particularly regarding instrumentation and stage layout.
• You should be able to manage a busy workload working proactively, flexibly and creatively, as well as remain calm under pressure, maintaining a high level of attention to detail.

This post is offered on a permanent, full-time basis and is immediately available.

For full details of this position please read the Applicant Information Pack, available to download from the RCM website: www.rcm.ac.uk/jobs

To apply, please complete our

1. Application form and
2. Equal Opportunities form (available to download from the RCM website)

and submit in Word or PDF format by email to recruitment@rcm.ac.uk

CVs without an application form will not be accepted.

Please ensure that you include the Job Reference Number when submitting your application.

The RCM is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment for all our staff, students and visitors.

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