Part-Time Artistic Director for Contemporary Treble Choir

21V; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

21V is seeking an imaginative Artistic Director in the San Francisco Bay Area. This part-time, project-based role leads the ensemble’s artistic vision, programming, and outreach, with two yearly projects and in-person rehearsals in the Bay Area, plus remote administrative work.

The ideal candidate will bring proven artistic leadership, strong conducting skills, and a commitment to equity, inclusion, and community engagement across local, national, and international scenes.

Qualifications

• Proven artistic leadership experience.
• Strong conducting skill and musicianship.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall artistic vision and long-term planning for the ensemble.
• Select, program, and conduct repertoire for the season.
• Recruit, audition, and develop singers and musicians.
• Commission new works and cultivate relationships with composers.
• Lead rehearsals, dress rehearsals, and main-stage performances.
• Partner with the Board to align artistic vision with organizational health.
• Participate in fundraising, donor engagement, and growth efforts.
• Develop an annual artistic plan and manage budget-informed activities.
• Serve as public-facing spokesperson to support marketing and audience development.
• Build collaborative relationships within local, national, and international music communities.

Skills

Artistic leadership

Conducting

Program development

Audience engagement

Equity & inclusion

Job description

21V is seeking an imaginative Artistic Director in the San Francisco Bay Area. This part-time, project-based role leads the ensemble’s artistic vision, programming, and outreach, with two yearly projects and in-person rehearsals in the Bay Area, plus remote administrative work.

The ideal candidate will bring proven artistic leadership, strong conducting skills, and a commitment to equity, inclusion, and community engagement across local, national, and international scenes.