[AMS-announce] JOB: Conductor, Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra

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Requisition Number: 34884
Title: Conductor, Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra
School / Unit: Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department: Office for the Arts
Location: Cambridge
Full Or Part Time: Full-Time
Salary Grade
Date Posted: 08/14/2008

Duties And Responsibilities: The conductor maintains the highest artistic and pedagogical standards for the orchestra, and leads with vision, energy, and impeccable musicianship and technique. He/she auditions new and current membership each year, exercises authority on orchestral appointments, consults with student leaders on programming matters, makes final programming decisions, prepares scores and rehearses the full orchestra twice weekly, leads the orchestra in concert, oversees the annual concerto competition and, from time to time, may invite guest conductors and soloists to work with the orchestra. The HRO is run and administered by Harvard students. The conductor reports jointly to the Chair of the Music Department and the Director of the Office for the Arts at Harvard. She/he will serve in the Music Department as a Senior Lecturer (or a position of similar rank, depending on qualifications and experience), teaching two courses each academic year.

Required Education, Experience And Skills: Ability to inspire, teach, and lead a major orchestra in the unique context of a liberal arts institution; impeccable musicianship and conducting skills; ability to create a comprehensive artistic vision for the orchestra, its members and audience, and to program a creative, challenging and captivating season; a distinguished record of artistic leadership; prior experience with student orchestras; broad knowledge of orchestral repertoire, including contemporary repertoire. Demonstrated excellence in teaching.

Additional Information: All formal offers will be made by FAS Human Resources. Please do not send audio or video recordings; these may be requested at a later date along with teaching materials. The deadline for applications is November 15, 2008.

Visit <http://www.jobs.harvard.edu/jobs/summ_req?in_post_id=38982>http://www.jobs.harvard.edu/jobs/summ_req?in_post_id=38982 to apply for this position.

Required Screening: Harvard University requires pre-employment reference and background screening.

Harvard University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
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