Working closely with the Orchestra Manager, the Assistant Orchestra Manager will assist in the management of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s contracted and freelance musicians. You will also be ensuring the smooth running some of BSO’s busy schedule of concerts, rehearsals and recording sessions ranging from large symphonic, BSO Pops’, and chamber concerts to concerts in schools and in local communities; across the South and Southwest and UK.

Key relationships
BSO Concerts Team, Orchestral musicians, conductors and soloists, backstage staff at performance venues, BSO Participate Team, Head of Human Resources

Main responsibilities
• Engage freelance musicians in consultation with the Orchestra Manager and orchestra principals.
• Alongside the Orchestra Manager, be the first point of contact for contract and freelance musicians, including being on call for short notice fixing.
• Work closely with the orchestra manager to ensure continuous orchestra management cover, including covering periods to enable each other to have quality time off from the fixing mobile phones.
• Attend and ensure the smooth running of orchestra calls.
• Calculate payments for freelance players on a weekly basis, providing payment information to the Finance Department.
• Particular responsibility for fixing and concert duty for smaller ensemble concerts, working closely with the BSO’s Participation Department.
• Deputise for the Orchestra Manager. This could involve booking freelancers to cover sickness and taking a leading role within the team at rehearsals and concerts when problems arise.

A list of further responsibilities can be found within the Job Pack.

Please send your completed application form and your cover letter to Nicola Fulker nfulker@bsorchestra.co.uk by 9am, Friday 13 November.