Head of Concerts & Music Planning
Salary: £51,000-55,000
Contract: Permanent
The Edinburgh International Festival is looking for an experienced, passionate and dedicated Head of Concerts & Music Planning to join the team. We want you to help us deliver this unparalleled celebration of the performing arts, which brings some of the most exciting and creative artists working today to audiences from around the world.
EIF is an equal opportunity employer; we value diversity and applications from candidates of all communities and backgrounds. Inclusive culture is the foundation for a successful workplace, and this is a key focus for us across our staff, our artists, and our audiences. To increase the diversity of our staff, our recruitment includes the Rooney Rule regarding ethnicity and the Disability Confident Scheme for interviews.
Job Specification
The Head of Concerts & Music Planning’s primary responsibility is to manage the music department and the delivery of all music elements of the Festival—including artist deals, planning and scheduling, oversight of performances, and management of the wider music team. The International Festival’s regular music programme spans orchestral, chamber, traditional, folk and contemporary styles, as well as staged opera and opera in concert.
The post involves a high degree of management, planning and coordination, working closely with orchestras, ensembles and their agents, venues, composers and their publishers, and other organisations such as the BBC. It is anticipated that the successful applicant will have a background working in a music festival, music venue, an opera house, with an orchestra, ensemble or an agent, and will have detailed knowledge of the classical music repertoire.
Performance Indicators and Deliverables
* Delivery of the Festival’s music programmes;
* Oversee and manage the Music Department;
* Negotiate and manage deals for the Festival’s music programme;
* Detailed management and oversight of all music elements in the programme;
* Disseminate music programme information internally;
* Manage the detailed scheduling of rehearsals and performances;
* Ensure smooth and effective running of concerts during the Festival period.
Benefits
Benefits available to employees for the role.
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