Somerset Chamber Choir - Job Descriptions

Concert Administrator

 

1 discuss programming with conductor and agree proposals for presentation to committee
2 Liaise with conductor to ensure music details, including the correct edition and orchestration, reach the librarian by the specified deadline(s)
3 discuss/agree soloists and orchestras with conductor
4 book soloists, accompanists (including rehearsal accompanist) & orchestras
5 negotiate fees with soloists, accompanists (including rehearsal accompanist) & orchestras
6 prepare contracts with soloist & orchestras, and despatch for signature
7 arrange hire, delivery & tuning of instruments as required (e.g. chamber organ, harpsicord)
8 prepare and despatch concert schedules and maps and send to soloists and orchestras
9 forward press reviews and CD recordings to soloists and orchestra (post-concert)
10 identify, book and brief concert assistant (s)
11 attend site meetings and liaise with venue staff as required
12 greet musicians when required
13 deal with problems arising on concert days as required
14 book and liaise pre-concert with recording engineer
15 agree edits to CD with conductor and notify recording engineer (1999 only)
16 occasionally assist librarian in locating scores when usual sources prove unfruitful
17 ensure venues are booked 1-2 years in advance, as appropriate

3rd Edition (13/3/05)