Les Percussions de Strasbourg: Artistic Director Job (France)

On the Move; France; Sur place; EUR 45 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An established industry player in contemporary percussion seeks an Artistic Director to lead its artistic vision and cultural projects. This full-time role involves strategic oversight, ensuring the quality of performances, and enhancing the ensemble's reputation. The position, based in Strasbourg, offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of a pioneering ensemble dedicated to music creation and education. Join a dynamic team committed to artistic excellence and community engagement, with a focus on innovative projects that resonate with audiences worldwide.

Responsabilités

• Defining the ensemble’s artistic and cultural projects.
• Ensuring the coherence of the overall artistic project.
• Developing innovative projects while highlighting the ensemble's history.

Description du poste

Founded in 1962, the Percussions de Strasbourg is a major ensemble dedicated to creation and a pioneer of contemporary percussion worldwide. With over 400 works and an instrumentarium, the ensemble is dedicated to the creation, promotion and transmission of the music of today and the 20th century.

With over 1,800 concerts in 70 countries and thirty albums, the ensemble performs regularly in dedicated festivals and on multidisciplinary stages in Strasbourg and its region, in France and abroad. The ensemble’s daily commitment to music transmission is reflected in its many educational initiatives, in particular with the public in the Hautepierre district of Strasbourg, where it has a permanent residence.

Working under the authority of the association’s Board of Directors and in close collaboration with the General Delegate, the Artistic Director defines the ensemble’s artistic and cultural project and leads a careful analysis on strategic orientations, ensuring the coherence of the overall project.

Within the scope of the association’s balanced budget, he or she develops an artistic approach that combines highlighting the history of Les Percussions de Strasbourg with innovative, forward-looking projects. He/she is responsible for the quality of artistic performances and for developing the ensemble’s reputation and influence.

This is a full-time, permanent contract in the Executive, Group 1 according to the Convention Collective Nationale des Entreprises Artistiques et Culturelles. The position based in Strasbourg, France. The job starts in September 2026 after handover period.