Assistant to Orchestra Manager – New Philharmonic

Assist Orchestra Manager, including:

• Attend rehearsals and concerts to assist with needs of conductor, associate conductor and guest artist. Create content for postings on social media to promote the orchestra and upcoming concerts.
• Assist with writing contracts for guest artists and chorus and tracking invoices for music, professional dues, and other supplies to assure adherence to budget. Work with orchestra manager and personnel manager on payroll for the orchestra to include union dues, pension dues documentation, and compliance training completion.
• Attend and assist Orchestra Manager with visits to side-by-side high schools and New Philharmonic community outreach engagements such as lectures and/or musician performances. Assist with costuming as needed for opera, attend to Young Peoples Competition winners at concerts.
• Maintain database of vocal audition information and results.  Compile information for concert programs to included orchestra roster, biographies, repertoire, program notes, etc.
• Attend meetings: Tech meetings, staff and marketing meetings held in-person and Zoom. Attend meetings/conferences in-person and on-line for League of American Orch and IL Council of Orchestras.

Requirements: Ability to read music and general knowledge of music and instruments. Bachelor degree in music. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite