Symphony Orchestra Conductor

Job no: 506454
Position type: Part-Time
Location: University City - Philadelphia, PA
Division/Equivalent: DU_Provost-Acad
School/Unit: Westphal College of Media Arts and Design
Department/Office: Performing Arts
Categories: Drexel University, Westphal College of Media Arts & Design

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About the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design:

The creative heart of Drexel University, the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design trains the next generation of scholars, thinkers, makers, and doers in the fields of media, entertainment, design, and the visual and performing arts. Westphal offers 18 undergraduate and nine graduate majors, housed in award-winning facilities that encourage collaboration across creative disciplines. At Westphal, we reimagine the role of design, media, and the arts in building a better future. Our programs challenge students to center sustainability, access, and equity in their approaches to art, fashion, architecture, gaming, entertainment, and scholarship. Through experiential learning, studio-based curriculum, and Drexel’s widely-recognized Cooperative Education program (co-op), our students are uniquely positioned to face the world’s challenges and define the creative careers of the 21st century. 

Job Overview

This is an adjunct position to direct the Drexel University Symphony Orchestra. This is a 55 – 75+ auditioned symphony orchestra. Students are eligible for merit-based scholarships decided upon by the Director. There are weekly rehearsals followed by a concert at the end of fall, winter, and spring quarters. Rehearsals are once per week for 3 hours. There are additional duties associated with the inclusion of the orchestra within the greater Music Program, and Department of Performing Arts.
 
Essential Functions
  • Audition students for admittance into the orchestra, and potentially for scholarship consideration.
  • Program appropriate concert repertoire.
  • Be a teacher, be a conductor, be an administrator.
  • Work with department staff to coordinate concert publicity and production needs.
  • Maintain the orchestra library.
  • Work effectively and collaboratively with Music Program and Department of Performing Arts faculty and staff.
  • Embrace the missions of the University, College, Department, and Program.
  • Foster a culture of inclusion.

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of a High School Diploma/GED; Bachelor's Degree in Music strongly preferred.
  • Orchestral conducting experience at any level.
  • Ability to work evenings and weekends.

Special Instructions to the Applicant

Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application. In addition, applicants must share a video of their conducting experience as it pertains to an orchestral ensemble at the highest level of their experience.

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