MCYO Operations and Production Coordinator

Strathmore; North Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Strathmore's Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras (MCYO) seeks an Operations and Production Coordinator to join a small admin team supporting artistic staff in event prep and performances. The role focuses on production of performing arts events, stage management, and logistics for MCYO programs, working about 40 hours weekly with some evenings and weekends.

The ideal candidate will help ensure inclusive, well-organized productions, assist with auditions, rehearsals, and collaborations with

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Managing and Artistic Directors and MCYO staff with planning and preparation for events, rehearsals, auditions, and related activities.
• Identify, reserve, and prepare spaces for auditions, performances, and rehearsals in coordination with Operations.
• Stage manage performances, dress rehearsals, and other events.
• Liaise with performance partners and a professional backstage crew.
• Prepare warm-up schedules, concert essentials, and production sheets.
• Coordinate back-of-house volunteers and ensure proper staffing for events.
• Oversee recording, videography, and technology project logistics for MCYO.
• Collect and format excerpts and sight-reading for each ensemble.

Job description

MCYO Operations and Production Coordinator

About the Organization When you join Strathmore, you'll find: A dedicated team of professionals who believe the arts are as primal as nature and essential as love. They reflect our humanity and help us understand, connect, empathize, and grow. We believe the most compelling contemplations of our world are created by artists, and amplifying these creative voices is at the heart of our work. Though we are best known for presenting world-class arts programming, Strathmore is also fiercely committed to supporting emerging artists, providing abundant education opportunities, and providing access to the arts for everyone. Additionally, Strathmore's Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (I.D.E.A.) initiative expands access and representation, centers inclusion, and builds equity for all. We are learning how inequities impact our organization's work and are committed to resolving those inequities to create a greater sense of belonging for our entire community.

Position MCYO Operations and Production Coordinator

Open Date 8/19/2026

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ABOUT US

We are a dedicated team of professionals who believe the arts are as primal as nature and essential as love. They reflect our humanity and help us understand, connect, empathize, and grow. We believe the most compelling contemplations of our world are created by artists, and amplifying these creative voices is at the heart of our work. The Strathmore experience awakens the creativity within us, blurring the line between artist and audience fusing a dynamic community.

Though we are best known for presenting world-class arts programming, Strathmore is also fiercely committed to supporting ascending artists, providing abundant education opportunities, and expanding access to the arts for everyone. Additionally, Strathmore's Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (I.D.E.A.) initiative prioritizes access and representation, centers inclusion, and builds equity for all. We are learning how inequities impact our organization’s work and are committed to resolving those inequities to create a greater sense of belonging for our entire community.

Strathmore is a multidimensional creative anchor in the community, where everyone can connect with the arts and artists can explore their full potential. We present nearly 400 performances, exhibitions, and education programs annually for diverse audiences on our Montgomery County Maryland campus and throughout the community.

Based one-half mile outside the Capital Beltway in North Bethesda, Maryland, we serve the entire Washington, DC region and the state of Maryland with exceptional artistic experiences and opportunities to learn and connect. Our work is based on our mission to amplify distinctive and diverse artistic voices and curate experiences to enricheverylife and shape stronger communities.

We are actively assessing how systemic inequities impact our organization’s work at all levels and how best to address those inequities in a way that is consistent with our mission. This commitment is made within the broad context of Strathmore's Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) goals to expand access and diversity, promote inclusion, and build equity for all. With these daily actions, Strathmore intends to become an actively anti-racist, anti-discriminatory, and inclusive organization.

We can read more about Strathmore on our website, including information about our mission and values.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras (MCYO) of Strathmore strives to create a seamless connection between the artistic and the educational experience. The mission of MCYO is to nurture, develop, and advance young talented musicians in a quality orchestral program. It is highly regarded regionally and nationally as one of the country’s most accomplished youth orchestra programs. Founded in 1946 as the Montgomery County Youth Orchestra, MCYO is the oldest and most established youth orchestra program in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and one of the oldest in the country.

Under the direction of MCYO Artistic Director Kristofer Sanz, MCYO proudly ushers in its 81st season of providing a quality orchestra program for the area’s young talented musicians. MCYO offers three full orchestras, a chamber ensemble, four string orchestras, small ensembles, and chamber groups to over 600 talented musicians in grades 2-12.

As one of three full-time admin staff members, the Operations and Production Coordinator (OPC) is part of a small and dedicated team of colleagues who support the MCYO artistic staff in the preparation and performance of the events of Strathmore's Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras. The OPC’s primary responsibilities are centered on the production of performing arts events and rehearsals, stage management, and logistics planning required for successful implementation of MCYO programs. 40 hours per week, including some evenings and weekends.

The Operations and Production Coordinator position is essential to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for all our members. It is vital that the individual in this position shares our core values of equity and inclusion, ensuring that every young musician, regardless of background, feels valued and empowered. The coordinator will play a key role in promoting a culture where diversity is celebrated, and every voice is heard, reinforcing our commitment to nurturing both musical talent and a strong sense of community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to)

Production and Auditions - 40%

• Assisting the Managing and Artistic Directors as well as other MCYO staff and artistic team with all planning and preparation for the successful execution of events both on and off the Strathmore campus (including performances, rehearsals, parent orientation meetings, community outreach, auditions, and others as assigned.)
• Identifying, reserving, and preparing spaces for auditions, performances, and rehearsals in partnership with Operations on and off campus. This includes preparing all Event Booking Sheets for MCYO programs.
• Stage managing performances, dress rehearsals, and other events.
• In coordination with the Artistic Team, liaising with performance partners and a professional, unionized backstage production crew.
• Preparing and providing students with requirements for warm-up/rehearsal schedules, concert essentials, stage plots, and production sheets.
• Assembling back-of-house volunteers for concerts, auditions, rehearsals, and events. Ensuring that all events are properly staffed.
• In collaboration with the MCYO team, coordinating the logistical aspects of all recording, videography, and technology projects.
• Collect and format excerpts and sight-reading for each ensemble