Orchestra Conductor

Bristol University Symphony Orchestra Tuesday evenings during the university term, 7-915pm (including a 15-minute break): 29 September 2026 to 1 December 2026 (except for 27 October, when there is no rehearsal); 19 January 2027 to 16 March 2027 (except 23 February, when there is no rehearsal); 13 April 2027 to 27 April 2027; and 25 May 2027.Three Saturday rehearsals during the academic year (10-5pm, including breaks; the first will be on 26 September 2026, subject to conductor availability)A 3-hour rehearsal on each of the three Symphony Orchestra concert days, before the concert, plus an extra Friday evening rehearsal just before the concert (7-915pm).The conductor will also be required to conduct or assist at an extra Friday evening rehearsal immediately preceding the joint concert with the university choirs (7-915pm) as well as a 3-hour rehearsal on the concert day. The concert will be conducted by Elinor Cooper, or shared by the orchestra conductor and Elinor Cooper; arrangements to be confirmed by the Music Department in due course, depending on conductor availability, repertoire, and level of conductor expertise in working with choirs. For each of the three orchestra concerts, repertoire is to be decided by the conductor in discussion with the music department; the expectation is that the year’s repertoire will include at least one piece of music by a current University of Bristol student. Repertoire for the April workshop to be decided by the conductor in discussion with the music department and external partners.

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