Assistant Conductor

Royal Scottish National Orchestra; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Scottish National Orchestra invites applications for an Assistant Conductor on a two-season contract starting Autumn 2027. The successful candidate will rehearse with high standards despite limited rehearsal time and engage with audiences and the public while maintaining residence in Scotland.

The role includes assisting rehearsals, covering the Music Director and guest conductors, and leading outreach activities with RSNO's ensembles, while representing the orchestra at public events

Qualifications

• Experience conducting orchestras or ensembles in a concert setting.
• Ability to rehearse efficiently with limited time.
• Strong public speaking and audience engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in rehearsals and act as cover conductor for the Music Director and guest conductors.
• Lead concerts and outreach activities when required.
• Represent RSNO at public events and contribute to audience engagement across Scotland.

Skills

Conducting

Job description

The RSNO seeks to appoint a talented conductor to a two-Seasons contract, commencing in Autumn 2027. The successful candidate will be capable of rehearsing concerts to a high standard with limited rehearsal time, will be committed to engaging with audiences and the public, and will maintain their principal place of residence in Scotland.

The Assistant Conductor will assist in rehearsal and serve as cover conductor for the Music Director, Music Director Emeritus, Principal Guest Conductor and guest conductors, and serve as conductor for a variety of outreach activities and other opportunities as appropriate. In addition, the Assistant Conductor will represent the RSNO at public events and be an active participant in engaging audiences and communities throughout Scotland.

The Assistant Conductor will gain first-hand experience of working in a larger organisation and will develop conducting, leadership and public speaking skills required of conductors today. The Assistant Conductor will have access to the RSNO’s family of choruses and related ensembles and will receive ongoing professional evaluation and support from the RSNO’s titled and guest conductors and player-mentors in the Orchestra.

The RSNO is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from individuals regardless of background and encouraging applications from under-represented groups. To assist us to monitor the effectiveness of our equality and diversity practices we would encourage applicants to complete our monitoring form . Your response will be completely confidential and held separately from your application.

The position is support by the Solti Foundation.