NEW CONDUCTING FELLOW
A motivated and dynamic musician and personality is sought for the Montgomery Philharmonic’s Conducting Fellow. The Conducting Fellow gains practical experience in leading the Montgomery Philharmonic and conducting smaller ensembles of MP musicians in standard and new repertoire during the regular season and the summer reading sessions. The fellowship is a two–year term with the option to renew for one more year.
Purpose:
The mission of the Montgomery Philharmonic conducting fellowship is to give a new conductor an opportunity to work with an orchestra on a regular basis. This position offers opportunity to develop performance, rehearsal, and leadership opportunities. The Montgomery Philharmonic provides a small stipend and scores for pieces played during the fellowship.
Duties:
- Attendance at rehearsals of the MP
- Conduct music (usually one piece per concert) on the MP concerts
- Direct Section rehearsals that are parallel to the Conducting Fellow’s expertise
- Assist in planning repertoire
- Assist in planning PR for the MP
- Assist in planning and implementing Community Engagement.
- Conduct rehearsals when the Music Director cannot be present.
- Provide feedback for accuracy, balance and acoustics to the Music Director.
- Work closely with the board of directors to develop and implement youth activities (Youth Chamber Music festival, MPOW, and other activities as directed by the board.)
Qualifications/Application:
- Orchestral Conducting experience
- Desire to work with highly motivated amateur musicians who are in the MP for the love of music.
- Previous experience with community involvement.
- A degree in music.
- Application downloaded from the link below.
- Video links of a recent performance and/or rehearsal with the camera facing the candidate.
- 2 letters of recommendation.