Head of Concerts & Music Planning
Salary: £51,000-55,000
Contract Type
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 an unparalleled celebration of the performing arts, which brings some of the most exciting and creative artists working today to audiences from around the world.
Equal Opportunity Statement
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, 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. For more information, visit our website.
Role
The Head of Concerts & Music Planning’s primary responsibility is to manage the music department and deliver all music elements of the Festival, including artist deals, planning and scheduling, oversight of performances, and managing the wider music team.
The Festival’s music programme spans orchestral, chamber, traditional, folk, contemporary styles, as well as staged opera and opera in concert.
The Post involves a high degree of management, planning and co‑ordination, working closely with orchestras, ensembles and their agents, venues, composers and their publishers, and other organisations such as the BBC. The successful applicant is expected to have a background working in a music festival, music venue, an opera house, an orchestra, ensemble or an agent, and to possess 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 the smooth and effective running of concerts during the Festival period
Benefits
Benefits available in EIF-Employee-Benefits.pdf
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