Music Director
Kirkland Civic Orchestra - Kirkland, Washington, United States, 98034Work at Kirkland Civic Orchestra
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All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.beyond. KCO is a non-profit, volunteer classical symphony orchestra based in Kirkland, Washingtondedicated to enriching the lives of all members of our community through unique and high qualitymusical experiences that develop the musical abilities, interests and music appreciation for bothplayers and audiences. KCO’s season consists of four free concerts: three regular season concerts typically performed inOctober, March, and May, and one summer pops outdoor concert near Independence Day. Having just celebrated its 10-year anniversary, KCO has established itself as a welcomingcommunity orchestra in the Seattle eastside, where musicians come together to experience the joyof making music together and challenging themselves to grow.The PositionMusicKCO rehearses weekly on Monday evenings during the orchestra season (September through June).Each regular season concert cycle averages nine rehearsals and a performance. Rehearsal order isprovided to players 24-48 hours in advance. Rehearsals and concerts are typically held at Kirklandarea high school facilities. The music director will select repertoire appropriate for the orchestra and its audiences; selectsoloists for the season; coordinate with the concertmaster and section leaders to prepare bowingsand parts; coordinate with orchestra members for subs and additional musicians; coordinate stagelogistics and with performance location stage manager; and make arrangements for rentinginstruments and additional instrumentalists as needed.AdministrationThe music director will also work closely with the Board and staff on policy, budget, and scheduling,and is expected to attend all Board meetings. The music director will also act as a musical advisorto various committees, provide season repertoire, soloist, and rehearsal information to the Boardand membership, provide program information. They must work within a budget for soloist andother performer fees and music purchases. They will also be expected to participate in fundraisingand promotional endeavors of the orchestra, and be willing to become involved in the function ofthe orchestra’s outreach and community activities.How to ApplyPlease submit a cover letter, resume, and answers to the candidate questionnaire to:conductorsearch@kirklandorchestra.org by December 15, 2024.Your cover letter should help us understand how your professional and personal experience haveprepared you to lead our organization, including your commitment to community music groups.Candidates who reach later stages in the interview process will be asked to submit links to videofootage or other additional materials. We anticipate inviting finalists for the position to conduct aconcert during our 2025-26 season. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, and we particularly encourage applicants from groupsunder-represented in classical music to apply.Applicant Questionnaire:All applicants should submit answers to the following questions with their resume and cover letter.Most of the questions are open-ended and designed to give applicants an opportunity to considervarious aspects of the positions of Music Director and to give us insight to applicantapproaches to those areas. Please limit yourself to 1-2 pages for the whole questionnaire. We mayask you to elaborate on some of these questions if invited to interview.Please tell us what draws you to KCO and about your relationship with the SeattleMetro/Pacific Northwest area classical music community, if applicable.Please write a brief vision for a 3–5-year artistic plan.Please provide a proposed full season (three concerts: Fall, Winter, Spring) for theorchestra. Include any other types of artistic activities you might like to lead the orchestra inundertaking, and any guest artists that you would like to invite to collaborate with the orchestra.We anticipate inviting finalists for the position to each conduct a concert during the KCO 2025-26season. Please let us know of any potential periods of time that you anticipate not being availablebetween September 2025-June 2026 or any annual commitments (e.g., conducting in a festival,vacations etc.).RequirementsExperience conducting an adult community orchestra.Proficient in English.Experience with working with a volunteer non-profit Board of Directors.Legally able to work for any employer within the United States.Kirkland Civic is committed to being a safe, inclusive place for people of all backgrounds andwalks of life and does not engage in unlawful discrimination against any person on the basis of race, color,national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, geneticinformation or actual or potential parental, family, marital status or veteran status.Visit our website www.kirklandorchestra.org and see our social media accounts for moreinformation about our organization. Please direct any inquiries to the above hiring email address.The ideal candidate will be experienced and passionate about conducting a community orchestra;possess excellent conducting and rehearsal techniques, be able to communicate and achievedesired interpretation, be well-informed in theory and analysis, and repertoire; have sufficientknowledge of orchestral instruments, especially strings; and have an instinct for developingimaginative and appealing programming.In addition, we seek a candidate with a great sense of humor, who cultivates a welcoming,enjoyable and educational environment at rehearsals; strikes a balance between challenging andencouraging amateur musicians; can communicate and relate warmly and easily with orchestramembers and section leaders; engages enthusiastically with patrons and audiences; andwelcomes, values, and nurtures people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.Candidates must be available in Kirkland, Washington to lead weekly rehearsals and performancesand by video call for Board meetings. The music director reports to the Board of Directors, andshould demonstrate leadership and an understanding of the inner workings of the orchestra.
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