Job description

Job description
Conductor and Artistic Director
The Venice Chorale of Venice, Florida seeks a versatile and highly-skilled
Conductor/Artistic Director to join a dynamic team that prioritizes artistic excellence, collaboration, and is committed to diversity, equity, and access for members of The
Venice Chorale.

TITLE: Conductor/Artistic Director
ORGANIZATION: The Venice Chorale of Venice FL, a 501(c)(3) www.thevenicechorale.org
JOB TYPE: Contract Employee Position; Flexible schedule with regular required hours to include Monday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and some other evenings and weekends throughout the concert season (September thru April).
SALARY: $12,000-$15,000, commensurate with experience
MINIMUM EDUCATION: Master’s Degree (preferred)
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 5+ years of choral directing experience
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications will be considered through June 15, 2023, or until position is filled.
NOTE: Performance dates for the 2023-2024 season are already scheduled for
Sundays at 7:00 p.m. on December 12, 2023, February 25, 2024 and April 28, 2024 at the Venice Performing Arts Center (https://veniceperformingartscenter.com).

This position is a good fit for someone who:

• Has exceptional musicianship and conducting skills
• Has a thorough understanding of the voice and choral techniques
• Has a pleasant demeanor with strong communication skills
• Is a great collaborator and loves working with people
• Is self-motivated with strong initiative
• Is flexible, organized, and a hands-on doer
• Is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion as core values

The Venice Chorale is an auditioned, highly-select large volunteer chorus embracing a broad representation of singers from the greater Sarasota County area. With a decades-long tradition of elevating the cultural experience of southwest Florida, the
Chorale traditionally maintains a roster of 70-120+ singers and performs 3-5 concerts a year. The Chorale presents engaging community-singing events and offers a Choral
Apprentice Program for high school and college-aged students.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Artistic Director is required to perform the following duties and undertake the following responsibilities in a professional manner:

• Annually develop the musical themes for the concert season in time for the marketing materials to be designed and produced prior to ticket sales.
• Select/purchase music for the concert season in accordance with the annual music budget.
• Conduct auditions and vocal assessments before the first rehearsal of the Fall

Semester and as needed throughout the season.

• Effectively plan and conduct rehearsals for the Chorale according to a published schedule, as well as sections and individuals as necessary.
• Conduct the Chorale in a minimum of three main concerts per season; each concert having one or two performances, the number of performances per concert to be determined by the Board of Directors.
• Perform administrative duties related to roster management, attendance, singer communications, and artistic production logistics for rehearsals and performances, with the assistance of volunteer committees.
• Supervise the work of the accompanist and the Director of the Youth Chorus.
• Coordinate the scheduling of the Venice Performing Arts Center with the appropriate Sarasota County School District personnel and Venice Institute of

Performing Arts management, with Board of Director assistance.

• Coordinate efforts, as necessary and desirable, with representatives of The Venice

Symphony, the Venice Concert Band, and other local arts organizations.

• Develop and maintain a positive and professional working relationship with the members of the chorale.
• Ability to mentor and work harmoniously with youths participating in The Venice

Chorale's Youth Programs.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
The Conductor/Artistic Director is expected to be a versatile and highly-skilled musician who can successfully demonstrate leadership of a community arts chorus and ability to work effectively with professional musicians, manage artistic concert production logistics, and represent the organization.

Desired qualifications include:

• Master’s degree preferred, preferably in choral conducting, music performance, or music education field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be an acceptable substitute for these degrees.
• 5+ years of choral directing experience
• Thorough understanding of the voice and choral techniques
• Comprehensive knowledge of choral repertoire
• Versatility to communicate in a wide variety of musical styles
• Significant concert production logistics management experience
• Keyboard skills (at the level of leading a sectional from the piano) are desirable, but not required

• Transparent and high integrity work ethic.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Strong time management and project management skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with volunteers and facilitating large groups.
• Access to reliable transportation and the ability to work in multiple local locations for various performances throughout a season
• Flexibility to work nights and weekends
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion practices in the organization

TO APPLY:
Timeline:

• Applications will be considered through June 15, 2023, or until position is filled.
• Live interview and auditions for select candidates will be held at the convenience of the applicant and the search committee.

Send the following materials to: Sherry Borgsdorf info@thevenicechorale.org:

• Resume or CV (PDF file preferred)
• List of three references including phone and email. At least one reference must be a conductor with whom you have worked
• If available, video links to performance and rehearsals working with a large chorus.

Videos should be facing the conductor so that their gestures can be seen clearly.
Please ensure videos have high quality sound so that both instructions and the choir can be clearly heard (videos should be from within the last 3 years)

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $12,000.00 - $15,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Venice, FL 34285: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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