Orchestra Manager

The primary person responsible for managing the daily functions of the QPO Operations department. To manage multiple teams and the entire group of musicians, ensuring consistency and efficiency of the department.

• To develop and implement artistic and production strategies to enhance the overall orchestra of the QPO.
• To produce the budget plan for production activities, including technical costs such as lighting, sound, video, logistics and calculating labor needs for all services, monitor expenditures.
• Plan and implement all activities surrounding the auditions of musicians
• Sourcing world class musicians as substitutes to ensure the smooth operational running of the orchestra.
• Create approaches to operations to make effective cost-cutting schemes.
• Liaise between venue management and Executive Management on a strategic level to implement current and future venue operations.
• Responsible for local and international tours, including travel, accommodation, and visa arrangements, conduct site visits for tours; planning out venues, hotels and logistics.
• Determine production needs for all facilities of the orchestra; including technical equipment, supervising technical staff, logistics, instruments and recommend equipment purchases.
• Managing the musicians in all related business and be aware of the concerns and needs of the orchestra members and the Executive Management and the orchestra committee.
• To be up to date with all international developments with regards to orchestral working conditions, to pass on developments to Executive Management for review and implementation into the QPO system.
• Coordinate the delivery of goods and hiring of extra technical and operational personnel as needed.
• Planning and prepare technical riders for all projects in their entirety.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, regulations, and contractual obligations.