Performance Job
Portland, OR, United States
Posted: 18 Feb 2025
Oregon Symphony
Assistant Conductor
$60,000 - $65,000 p/year
Join the Oregon Symphony as our Assistant Conductor!
Are you an emerging conductor with a passion for artistic leadership, education, and community engagement? The Oregon Symphony is seeking an Assistant Conductor to support our Music Director’s artistic vision and contribute to the Symphony’s performances and programs. This vital role provides musical leadership in rehearsals and concerts while actively engaging with audiences, students, and stakeholders to expand the Symphony’s impact.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Serve as cover/assistant conductor for all Classical Series and Classical Specials.
• Lead rehearsals and performances for assigned concerts, including Youth, Family, Film, Pops, and community engagement concerts.
• Collaborate with Artistic Planning and Education teams to develop programming for diverse audiences.
• Represent the Symphony in education and community engagement activities, working with students, educators, and donors.
• Support communications, marketing, and fundraising efforts.
• Assist with reviewing new scores, recordings, and artistic programming.
This is a full-time, salaried position for a three-year term commencing August 2025 (in the 2025-26 season).
For a complete job description and qualifications, please visit www.orsymphony.org/about/careers/
How to Apply:
Please submit the following to careers@orsymphony.org by 9am PST on Monday, March 3rd:
• Cover letter and resume
• 3 videos of recent performances (preference for contrasting musical styles, at least 2 of which should be standard repertoire). Videos must be filmed from the orchestra’s point-of-view
• 1 short video (maximum 90 seconds) speaking to the Selection Committee, briefly introducing yourself and why you are interested in this position
• Please send videos as web links (e.g., YouTube or Vimeo). Please do not send as attachments.
• Finalists must be available for an in-person audition and interview in Portland, OR on Monday, June 2, 2025.
Are you an emerging conductor with a passion for artistic leadership, education, and community engagement? The Oregon Symphony is seeking an Assistant Conductor to support our Music Director’s artistic vision and contribute to the Symphony’s performances and programs. This vital role provides musical leadership in rehearsals and concerts while actively engaging with audiences, students, and stakeholders to expand the Symphony’s impact.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Serve as cover/assistant conductor for all Classical Series and Classical Specials.
• Lead rehearsals and performances for assigned concerts, including Youth, Family, Film, Pops, and community engagement concerts.
• Collaborate with Artistic Planning and Education teams to develop programming for diverse audiences.
• Represent the Symphony in education and community engagement activities, working with students, educators, and donors.
• Support communications, marketing, and fundraising efforts.
• Assist with reviewing new scores, recordings, and artistic programming.
This is a full-time, salaried position for a three-year term commencing August 2025 (in the 2025-26 season).
For a complete job description and qualifications, please visit www.orsymphony.org/about/careers/
How to Apply:
Please submit the following to careers@orsymphony.org by 9am PST on Monday, March 3rd:
• Cover letter and resume
• 3 videos of recent performances (preference for contrasting musical styles, at least 2 of which should be standard repertoire). Videos must be filmed from the orchestra’s point-of-view
• 1 short video (maximum 90 seconds) speaking to the Selection Committee, briefly introducing yourself and why you are interested in this position
• Please send videos as web links (e.g., YouTube or Vimeo). Please do not send as attachments.
• Finalists must be available for an in-person audition and interview in Portland, OR on Monday, June 2, 2025.
Closing date: 03 Mar 2025
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