The lack of trained, professional arts managers and administrators is of great concern to the classical music world today. For this reason, YMF offers on-the-job training positions through its Artistic Management Training Program.

Previous YMF Debut Orchestra Manager’s and Librarians have used these positions as a stepping-stone to significant career accomplishments including:

• Gail Samuel, Vice President and General Manager, Los Angeles Philharmonic
• Jay Good, General Manager, Phoenix Symphony/Operations Manager, New York Philharmonic
• Kerry Farrell, General Manager at Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas/ Executive Director at National Repertory Orchestra
• Rebekah Lambert, Executive Director at Eugene Symphony
• Brady Steel, Orchestra Personnel Manager, Los Angeles Opera
• Ted Hutman, Orchestra Personnel Manager, Los Angeles Philharmonic
• Katey Brackney Pearson, Director of Education at Santa Rosa Symphony/Operations Manager, San Diego Symphony

Debut Orchestra Manager

Duties include:

• Coordinate/schedule annual auditions for the Debut Orchestra
• Manage the orchestra’s active/substitute roster
• Contract the orchestra for 5 season concerts, a gala fundraiser, at least 2 outreach concerts and any other special orchestra projects
• Arrange for all rehearsal space and equipment needed for each concert
• Manage and submit orchestra payroll
• Manage and submit vendor invoices
• Set up and attend all rehearsals and concerts
• Work closely with the Music Director/Conductor & Orchestra Librarian
• Assist in the coordination and implementation of the 2011 Music Director/Conductor Search
• Coordinate Music Advisory Board meetings
• Attend all production and staff meetings

This is a part-time, paid contract position.

Debut Orchestra Librarian

• Responsible for purchase, rental and preparation of scores and parts for all rehearsals and performances.
• Work with Music Director and Conductors in selecting performing editions.
• Coordinate getting parts bowed by principal players.
• Responsible for all markings including bowing, cuts or other editing.
• Ensure that all parts are readable and any page turn adjustments are made prior to rehearsals and at the request of musicians.
• Distribute parts to musicians.
• Attend all rehearsals and concerts
• Responsible for uploading and organizing practice parts to be available on the website for download at least 6 weeks in advance.
• Maintain library of music holdings & record repertoire performance archive data.

This is a part-time, paid contract position

Intern Positions

• Orchestra Librarian Intern/Orchestra Personnel Manager Intern
• Programs Intern
• Web/Graphics Intern
• Paid summer internships sponsored by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission.*

*LACAC summer internships are the only paid positions. All other internships are unpaid.

Openings

• Orchestra Librarian Intern/Orchestra Personnel Manager Intern
• Programs Intern
• Web/Graphics Intern

Please send a cover letter and resume to mieko@ymf.org
For summer positions, please apply through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission.