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POSITION AVAILABLE
General Manager-The Boston Early Music Festival, Inc.
Position Description and Responsibilities:
The Boston Early Music Festival—a 28-year old, non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and presentation of Early Music, with offices in Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA (www.bemf.org)—is seeking a highly motivated professional to oversee nearly all aspects of the Festival organization in conjunction with the Executive Director. The ideal candidate would have a Bachelor of Arts degree, as well as a minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of experience managing a non-profit organization, together with highly-developed interpersonal skills, organizational and leadership expertise, computer literacy (Raiser’s Edge, a plus), excellent writing skills, a dedication to the performing arts, and an appreciation for Early Music in particular. The position requires a 40 hour per week commitment as well as attendance at all biennial Festival and annual Series concerts and events, Benefit Events, Board Meetings, etc.
Applications should be sent to: kathy@bemf.org by September 15, 2008.
Duties of the General Manager include, but are not limited to:
- Collecting pertinent information for annual concert programs (i.e. program, program notes, texts and translations, artist biographies, photos, instrument and management credits, donor lists, organizational information, etc.) and overseeing design and printing of programs;
- Assisting Executive Director with logistics for annual concerts, biennial Festivals, Benefit events, and CD recordings (i.e. booking and coordinating artist travel and housing, arranging instrument rental and tuning, creating master itineraries, liaising with venues and vendors, etc.);
- Recruiting and managing participants for biennial Festival Fringe Concerts, Masterclasses, and guest dormitories;
- In conjunction with the Director of Marketing, soliciting paid advertisements and coordinating trade advertisements for annual concert series programs and biennial Festival Yearbooks;
- Creating and overseeing certain sections of the Festival Yearbook, and assisting Executive Director and Director of Marketing with entire book as needed, including proofreading;
- Assisting Executive Director with planning (i.e. setting ticket prices, participating in Program Committee and opera Directorial summits, attending and taking minutes for quarterly Board meetings and annual Corporation meetings, etc.);
- Recruiting and overseeing volunteers/ushers for annual concerts;
- In partnership with Executive Director, motivating, educating, and overseeing work of other fulland part-time staff members, including: Director of Marketing, Exhibition Manager, Box Office Manager, Administrative Assistant(s), and Office Interns and Volunteers.
Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience; health insurance and parking.
Please send current resume and references to:
Kathleen Fay
Executive Director
Boston Early Music Festival
161 First Street, Suite 202
Cambridge, MA 02142-1207
Telephone: 617-661-1812
E-mail: kathy@bemf.org
AUDITIONS BEING HELD
Mostly Motets is now auditioning experienced singers who are passionate about sacred music from the Renaissance and Middle Ages. Auditions are being held for all parts; our strongest need is for tenors.
Mostly Motets is an ensemble of 12-14 singers that sings works by popular High Renaissance composers (Tallis, Byrd, Victoria, Palestrina, etc.) as well as less-often performed earlier music (Dufay, Desprez, Fry, Ockeghem, chant, Middle English songs, etc.).
The ensemble normally rehearses twice a month on Sunday afternoons from 1:30 to 4:30 at First Congregational Church of Berkeley. For the 2008-2009 season we hope to also find a San Francisco rehearsal venue and alternate rehearsals between Berkeley and San Francisco.
For more details or to arrange to audition, please see www.MostlyMotets.com and contact Steve Moore as soon as possible at (707) 575-7400 or music@vistaconsulting.com.
POSITION AVAILABLE
Artistic Operations Manager. Apollo’s Fire, the Cleveland Baroque Orchestra, has been hailed as “one of America’s leading baroque orchestras,” (Boston Globe). Now in its 16th season, the ensemble performs a series of 5-6 subscription programs with multiple performances of each program in venues throughout the region, as well as summer countryside concerts in rustic venues. Performing on period instruments under the leadership of Music Director Jeannette Sorrell, the ensemble has been praised for its “personality and temperament” (NY Times) and has toured throughout North America. AF has released 13 commercial CD recordings and has had numerous national broadcasts on NPR, Canada’s CBC, Britain’s BBC, and the European Broadcasting Union. The AF musicians are a select pool of period-instrument specialists drawn from across North America and Europe. Plans are currently developing for international touring and international broadcasts. AF maintains a suite of offices at the historic Rockefeller Building in Cleveland Heights. The organization has a Board of 24 and an administration of three full-time and five part-time staff members.
Job Description:
The Artistic Operations Manager is responsible for the smooth operation of all Apollo’s Fire performance programs, both locally and on tour. He/she focuses on two areas:
(a) Artistic Administration – booking and contracting musicians and guest artists under the direction of the Music Director; negotiating guest artist fees; preparing concert budgets for each program and musicians’ payroll after each project; analyzing potential touring expenses and preparing fee quotes for presenters based on the repertoire and personnel of each program; supplying program information, bios, and personnel lists to the AF graphic designer and to touring presenters; coordinating radio recording for local, national and international broadcasts; and assisting with contract negotiations in collaboration with the Musicians’ Representative and the Music Director.
(b) Artistic Operations - arranging travel, accommodations and ground transportation for musicians and guest artists (this includes many regular members of the ensemble who do not live in Cleveland); preparing and distributing per diem allowances; coordinating production logistics with each venue (locally and on tour); attending a portion of each rehearsal and making brief logistical announcements; arranging all tour logistics (travel, hotels, etc.), and preparing the tour itinerary booklet for musicians. In some cases the AOM may be asked to travel with the musicians on tour.
Salary:
$36,000-42,000, commensurate with experience. This is a full-time position with health-care benefits and optional 403(b) plan.
Qualifications:
- An orchestral background in performance or production; previous arts management experience is strongly preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, both orally and in writing;
- Facility with Excel spreadsheets and budgeting with complex variables;
- A high level of professionalism, accuracy and attention to detail;
- A passion for the arts and dedication to high artistic standards
- A car and valid driver's license are required.
To apply:
Please send resume, cover letter, and names of current references to:
Jacqueline Taylor, Managing Director
Email jtaylor@apollosfire.org
Apollo’s Fire Baroque Orchestra
3091 Mayfield Rd., Suite 217
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
Telephone 216.320.0012
www.apollosfire.org
POSITION AVAILABLE
The Washington Bach Consort, the nation’s premier Baroque chorus and orchestra is seeking candidates for the position of Executive Director. Currently celebrating its 30th anniversary, the Consort presents a five-concert subscription series at such premier venues as the Music Center at Strathmore, Kennedy Center, and Harman Center for the Arts, where it is a resident artistic partner.
Additionally, the Consort presents a free-of-charge Noontime Cantata Series at Washington’s Church of the Epiphany and a youth education program. The ensemble occasionally performs as a contract artist, tours, and produces commercial recordings.
Reporting to the President of the Board of Directors, the Executive Director is responsible for all aspects of the management and operation of the $1M organization. Working with the Board, and a four-person staff, the Executive Director will create and implement the organization’s strategic plan and policies, as well as initiatives to build and foster funding and audience development. Working with the Artistic Committee and Music Director, the Executive Director assists in programming the artistic season, negotiates artists and venue contracts, and verifies compliance with those contracts, organization policies, and the approved financial budget.
The ideal candidate will possess a graduate degree and have at a minimum five years progressive experience in the performing arts, including artistic administration, production management, marketing and communications, financial management, and fundraising.
Please send a cover letter and resume to EDSearch@bachconsort.org. No phone calls please.
CORNETTO DRITTO FOR SALE
Cornetto Dritto (straight) Zink, Moeck, in c (c to d''), in rosewood, integrated mouthpiece (one piece) as new. $300, John Stanley (415) 256-1117; john@johnstanley.org.
RECORDER FOR SALE
Slide Flute/Ganassi alto recorder in F (440) by Adriana Breukink. This recorder was made with a chin device to enable a wide range of dynamics. Without the chin device the recorder is a Ganassi alto in F at 440. Purchased for use with a modern music group that dissolved soon after - the instrument is like new. Inquiries please email tishberlin@sbcglobal.net. Asking $1,300.00