Music Director/pianist

The range of duties are:

• Conduct/accompany choral rehearsals
• Plan for the overall musical development of the group in consultation with the Artistic Director and Trustees
• Assist in the recruitment of young singers predominantly from Leeds
• Be responsible for the setting up of the room so that the group can start rehearsing promptly, and for making sure that the room is left tidy after the rehearsal
• Ensure that rehearsals take place in a manner which does not endanger pupils or staff, (this includes arrivals and departures of pupils)
• Assist the group with musical fundraising events
• Take care of equipment used mainly by the group and ensure that any borrowed equipment is returned to the correct place
• Agree auditioning procedures with trustees where appropriate for new company members and musicians and carry out auditions as arranged with Artistic Director
• Control regular and prompt attendance of group members at rehearsals
• Recruit, and audition players and plan and conduct rehearsals of an orchestra, where appropriate, for productions with Leeds Youth Opera from other youth amateur and professional players from Leeds
• Assist in publicising LYO and the shows to encourage new members and an audience

Workshops and rehearsals are every Saturday in term time from 2.30p.m. to 5 p.m. with associated preparation time, up to two evening concerts, up to two show weeks and a possible week long Summer School.

Fixed fee approx. Hourly rate £20