Call for Auditions – Conducting Internship
The Market Hall Emerging Artist Apprenticeship program is a joint venture presented by Market Hall Performing Arts and partnered with the Kawartha Youth Orchestra and the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra. This program is funded by the RBC Foundation.
Position: Apprentice Conductor (paid)
Term: Internship with the Market Hall Emerging Artist Apprenticeship program (8 weeks)
Location: Peterborough, Ontario CANADA
Salary:$2,000
Start Date: January, 2012
Position Description
Apprentice Conductor Internship
A period of intensive participation refining conducting rehearsal technique as well as immersion in the administrative functions of an orchestra will culminate in an opportunity to be the assistant conductor for the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra and for the Kawartha Youth Orchestra for their concerts in February 2012, as well as for a performance in Market Hall’s Youth Series program, also in February 2012.The successful candidate will receive an intensive period of mentoring and gain invaluable insight into the role of a conductor and music director within both a semi-professional community orchestra and a youth orchestra.
Responsibilities:
• Attending all rehearsals of the Kawartha Youth Orchestra and the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra, within the designated period
• Attending board/committee and subcommittee meetings of each organization, as required
• Act as Assistant conductor at the February 4, 2012 concert of the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra
• Act as Assistant conductor at two performance of the Kawartha Youth Orchestra: the regular season performance on February 26, 2012 and the Market Hall Youth Series presentation on February 27, 2012
• Being responsible for their own travel and accommodation needs*
• Undertaking a mandatory Police and Vulnerable Sector background check
• Submitting a final report and evaluation sheet to the Project coordinator.
Key skills/requirements
• Outstanding symphonic conducting and leadership skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent musicianship
• Advanced musical training (minimum Bachelor of Music degree music performance or music education, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Education will include formal training in conducting.)
• Interest in community/volunteer orchestras
• Enthusiasm for working with young as well as amateur musicians
Must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant and eligible to work in Canada
*************************************
For more information, contact Program Manager, Karen August at karen@markethall.org
Deadline: Please send C.V., cover letter with two references and DVD showing two contrasting works by September 2, 2012. Candidates must be available in person for second round on October 2, 2012. Only candidates qualifying for the second round will be contacted.
Send Submissions To:
Emerging Artist Apprenticeship Program
c/o Market Hall Performing Arts
P.O. Box 282
Peterborough, Ontario
Canada K9J 6Y8