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BSYO Ensemble Manager

Baltimore, Maryland, United States · On-site

Entry level

Position Summary: 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 instrumentali…

Skills: Music Education, Orchestral Performance, Student Mentorship, Stage Deportment, Equipment Setup

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BSYO Ensemble Manager

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

Baltimore, Maryland, United States • On-site

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  • Part-time
  • high school
  • Posted 11d ago
  • ~10 hrs/week

Responsibilities

Support BSYO administration and conductors with the physical setup and teardown of rehearsal locations. Mentor students on musical performance, professional behavior, and stage deportment while participating as an instrumentalist when needed.

Requirements

Candidates should have a high school diploma and preferably experience as a music educator or professional orchestral musician. Must be physically able to lift 45 pounds and be available for Sunday rehearsals from August to May.

Full job description

 Position Summary: 

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. 

Duties & Responsibilities: 

  1. Always be punctual and model professionalism for BSYO students, at rehearsals, backstage at concerts, and/or in the audience. BSYO rehearsals take place between 12:00pm - 8:00pm on Sundays, from August 30th - May 31st. 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). 
  2. Take initiative to mentor students on playing, set-up and tear responsibilities and stage deportment.
  3. Proactively remind students about appropriate rehearsal behavior – confiscate phones as necessary and remind students not to talk.
  4. Be prepared to answer questions about rehearsals and/or schedules, as described above.
  5. Some ensemble managers may be called on to lead sectionals, chamber music, or play in a section of any orchestra or chamber group
  6. Other duties as assigned by the BSYO administrative staff

 

Minimum Qualifications: (Essential requirements candidates must meet to be considered, e.g., education, specific years of experience, certifications, software proficiency.) 

  • High School Diploma

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Experience as a music educator or as a professional musician in an orchestra
  • Experience with setting up a full symphony orchestra 
  • This role requires the 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 to largely be responsible for this work.

 

About the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra 

For over a century, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) has been recognized as one of America’s leading orchestras and one of Maryland’s most significant cultural institutions. The orchestra is internationally renowned and locally admired for its innovation, performances, recordings, and educational outreach initiatives, including OrchKids. The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra performs annually for more than 275,000 people throughout the State of Maryland. Since 1982, the BSO has performed at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore, and since 2005, with the opening of The Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda, MD, the BSO became the nation’s first orchestra performing its full season of classical and pops concerts in two metropolitan areas.  

In July 2022, the BSO made history with the announcement that Jonathon Heyward would succeed Music Director Laureate and OrchKids Founder Marin Alsop as the Orchestra’s next Music Director. Maestro Heyward began his inaugural season in September 2023.  

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is a proud member of the League of American Orchestras.  

More information about the BSO can be found at www.bsomusic.org.  

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and OrchKids do not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, differing physical abilities, genetic information, age, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors. 

EEO is the Law: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf 


BSYO rehearsal days (Sundays) between 12:00pm - 8:00pm, dependant on the orchestra that you manage. Rehearsals start on August 30th and go to May 17th, no rehearsals on Holidays, exact calendar given for review when an offer is extended.

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About Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

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World-renowned orchestra performing regularly for Maryland audiences in Baltimore and Bethesda.

Industry
Performing Arts
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
1916
Headquarters
Baltimore, Maryland
LinkedIn followers
4,523

For over a century, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) has been recognized as one of America’s leading orchestras and one of Maryland’s most significant cultural institutions. The orchestra is internationally renowned and locally admired for its innovation, performances, recordings, and educational outreach initiatives, including OrchKids. The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra performs annually for more than 275,000 people throughout Maryland. Since 1982, the BSO has performed at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore. Since 2005, with the opening of The Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda, MD, the BSO became the nation’s first orchestra to perform its full season of classical and pops concerts in two metropolitan areas. In July 2022, the BSO made history once again with its announcement that Jonathon Heyward would succeed Music Director Laureate and OrchKids Founder Marin Alsop as the Orchestra’s next Music Director. Maestro Heyward began his inaugural season in September 2023. The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is a proud member of the League of American Orchestras.

Offices: 1212 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, US · 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, Maryland 20852, US

World Class OrchestraCommunity Engagementand Educational ProgramingMusic
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About Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

LinkedInVisit site

World-renowned orchestra performing regularly for Maryland audiences in Baltimore and Bethesda.

Industry
Performing Arts
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
1916
Headquarters
Baltimore, Maryland
LinkedIn followers
4,523

For over a century, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) has been recognized as one of America’s leading orchestras and one of Maryland’s most significant cultural institutions. The orchestra is internationally renowned and locally admired for its innovation, performances, recordings, and educational outreach initiatives, including OrchKids. The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra performs annually for more than 275,000 people throughout Maryland. Since 1982, the BSO has performed at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore. Since 2005, with the opening of The Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda, MD, the BSO became the nation’s first orchestra to perform its full season of classical and pops concerts in two metropolitan areas. In July 2022, the BSO made history once again with its announcement that Jonathon Heyward would succeed Music Director Laureate and OrchKids Founder Marin Alsop as the Orchestra’s next Music Director. Maestro Heyward began his inaugural season in September 2023. The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is a proud member of the League of American Orchestras.

Offices: 1212 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, US · 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, Maryland 20852, US

World Class OrchestraCommunity Engagementand Educational ProgramingMusic
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