Conductor / Artistic Director Search
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Portland Wind Symphony strives to enrich the lives of our musicians and the community with music. For the community, we provide concerts for the whole family and perform a wide range of musical selections. For our musicians, we offer musical expression and growth with a community of talent, a challenging repertoire, and professional-quality performances
We are seeking applicants who are interested in working with the Portland Wind Symphony as our Conductor/Artistic Director to produce professional level performances for our community while collaborating with our wider community including: local high school band programs, musicians/music educators in the area, and performing in communities that are underserved by arts and music programs in the region. Position Details The conductor/artistic director has full responsibility over technical and artistic aspects of the ensemble including (but not limited to):
The regular performance season, including rehearsals, is September through the second week of June, with the possibility of rehearsals starting earlier.
The Conductor will receive as remuneration a stipend of $1,600 per concert.
Note: The conductor acts as a subcontractor to the Wind Symphony and is therefore solely responsible for his/her reporting and withholding of personal income to the various taxing agencies, federal, state, and local. How to Apply Please send required documents via email to [email protected] ALL DOCUMENTS DUE BY 11:59 PM on 6/22/2025. Required Documents
If you have any questions, please email them to [email protected]. After the closing date, the Board of Directors will review application packages and select candidates to interviews. Candidates chosen to audition for the position will be asked to program and run one entire concert series with the ensemble (4 standard rehearsals, 1 dress rehearsal, and 1 concert). |