BSYO Ensemble Manager

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra • Baltimore, MD

10d • Onsite

About The Position

This role includes assisting and supporting BSYO admin and conductors in set-up and teardown of rehearsal locations, serving as a mentor for students, and participating in rehearsals as an instrumentalist as necessary. The ensemble you are assigned to depends on ensemble needs and is up to the discretion of conductors.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Applicant must be available for all BSYO events that correspond to the ensemble they will be managing (approx. 4 hours during weekly rehearsals, longer on concert days but no more than 10 hours on any given week).
• BSYO rehearsals take place between 12:00pm - 8:00pm on Sundays, from August 30th - May 31st.
• Ability to lift up to 45 pounds regularly, carry and/or move equipment regularly and frequent standing, walking, pushing and pulling while teaching and supervising students.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a music educator or as a professional musician in an orchestra
• Experience with setting up a full symphony orchestra

Responsibilities

• Always be punctual and model professionalism for BSYO students, at rehearsals, backstage at concerts, and/or in the audience.
• Take initiative to mentor students on playing, set-up and tear responsibilities and stage deportment.
• Proactively remind students about appropriate rehearsal behavior – confiscate phones as necessary and remind students not to talk.
• Be prepared to answer questions about rehearsals and/or schedules.
• Some ensemble managers may be called on to lead sectionals, chamber music, or play in a section of any orchestra or chamber group.
• Other duties as assigned by the BSYO administrative staff

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED