Festival Announces Search for New Music Director.
The Boulder Bach Festival Board of Directors announces a search for a new Music Director. The Music Director's musical and artistic direction will lead the Festival into its fourth decade of celebrating the legacy of Johann Sebastian Bach. The Board invites qualified applicants to send materials according to the directions in the accompanying Position Description.
Music Director
Description:
The music director position is a contracted, part-time position with the primary responsibility for overall artistic leadership of the Boulder Bach Festival. This leadership falls into several broad categories that include planning, event preparation, rehearsal management, conducting musical ensembles in concert, and community relations. The music director reports to the board of directors and works in concert with the committees, and other staff to carry out the mission and vision of BBF according to the current strategic plan. The position begins with the 2011 – 2012 season.
Qualifications:
• MMA, or comparable degree—required; DMA—preferred;
• Extensive knowledge of the music of J. S. Bach and related composers, and expertise in Baroque performance;
• Choral and instrumental conducting experience;
• Residential requirement in the Boulder-Denver metro area OR demonstrated plan to be available for outreach events, important administrative meetings, fundraising, and PR activities, Festival performances, and chorus preparation fall through spring;
• Knowledge of potential guest artists and soloists and experience in selecting them on artistic merits.
Highly desired skills and attributes:
• Experience in leading a community-based, non-profit organization with substantial outreach to the community;
• Experience working with a board of directors;
• Experience in creating and managing operating budgets for non-profit organizations;
• Experience in creating personnel policies and making personnel decisions for chorus and orchestra;
• Good communication skills with internal constituencies as well as the community;
• Experience and skill with public speaking;
• Ability to inspire our performers and our audience;
• Dedication to excellence.
To apply:
Submit a letter of introduction, a resume, and three references via e-mail to: musicdirectorapps@boulderbachfestival.org. Review of applications will begin Sept. 17, 2010.
Hard copy submissions will be accepted and should be mailed to: P.O. Box 1896, Boulder, CO 80306.
Phone inquiries: 303 494 6669.
