Director of Music

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Music leads the artistic and educational vision for music at EPACENTER. The position carries a revenue goal focused on growing paid attendance to generate earned income from music activities that support free educational programming for residents of the East Palo Alto community and those most in need in San Mateo County. Artistic Leadership and Season Planning • Develop a multi-year plan for music that reflects creative excellence, cultural equity, and community and youth voice • Curate concerts, showcases, listening sessions, and spoken word events and residencies that establish EPACENTER as a cultural destination and increase the organization’s visibility • Cultivate relationships with artists, managers, labels, conservatories, and partner venues for collaboration on shared resources Education and Curriculum Leadership • Design music curricula and class content for children, teens, young adults, adults, and seniors that align with Creative Youth Development and culturally responsive and trauma-informed practice • Create project arcs for ensemble performance, songwriting, beat making, world music, audio production, and music theory fundamentals • Recruit, coach, and evaluate teaching artists, accompanists, producers, and guest mentors • Provide lesson resources, classroom norms, and assessment tools that track learner growth and celebrate process and performance Revenue and Audience Development • Build annual revenue plans for music programs and events and set pricing tiers that balance access and sustainability • Grow ticket sales by developing targeted audience strategies, partnerships, and promotional campaigns in collaboration with Advancement • Support donor cultivation and sponsorship activation tied to music programs and signature events • Contribute content for grants and reports and provide timely metrics for stewardship