Senior Music Administrator, Ballet & Orchestra

Playbill, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

New York City Ballet is seeking a Music Administrator to support and advance the work of the Music Department with expert administrative, organizational, and project-management skills. The role requires deep knowledge of music administration and the ability to plan, coordinate, and execute artistic projects from conception through realization.

The successful candidate will lead relationships with artists, conductors, and managers, manage licensing and budgeting, coordinate auditions, contracts,

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in music and a minimum of five years’ experience working with a professional orchestra and large arts organization.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel
• Music reading proficiency helpful
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Music Licensing, contract administration and payment
• Works with Operations Department on the budgeting process for the music department
• Coordinates auditions for guest instrumentalists and singers
• Contracts guest instrumentalists, singers, conductors and administers contract with their agents
• Point person for guest artists
• Coordinates the orchestra rehearsal schedule with senior staff
• Liaison between the Music Librarian, rehearsal pianists and music publishers
• Liaises between Staff Conductors and Music Librarian regarding parts and scores
• Coordinate with senior staff for instrumentalist or singer participation in rehearsals
• Coordinates staff pianists for classes
• Checks casting sheets for accuracy of conductors and soloists
• Travel on Tour as the Music Department liaison with outside orchestra

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Music reading

Education

Bachelor’s degree in music

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Job description

New York City Ballet is seeking a Music Administrator to support and advance the work of the Music Department with expert administrative, organizational, and project-management skills. The role requires deep knowledge of music administration and the ability to plan, coordinate, and execute artistic projects from conception through realization.

The successful candidate will lead relationships with artists, conductors, and managers, manage licensing and budgeting, coordinate auditions, contracts,