Woodruffcenter

Artistic Liaison

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$45k-$50kDetected 32 days ago

Communication

About the role

Woodruff Arts Center employees play an integral role in creating and supporting great art and education initiatives at the nation's third largest arts center.
When necessary, attends these events, providing any transportation and assistance needed by artists.
Guest Artists: guest conductors, guest soloists, guest composers - Coordinates and oversees arrival and departure arrangements for all ASO Guest Artists; - Books housing arrangements for all ASO Guest Artists 6 months ahead of engagements.

Serves as primary contact with the ASO's partner hotels.
Serves as primary contact with the ASO's ground transport partners.
Maintains the conductor's suite and artist dressing rooms, including stocking supplies, cleaning of the rooms, preparing and posting of dressing room signs, purchasing and laundering of towels and other personal materials, communicating all requests for maintenance of the rooms to the appropriate persons.
When applicable, purchases and delivers meals for guest artists and assist them with any reasonable errands. **
Provides dedicated logistical, hospitality and well-being support to the Music Director for all ASO Music Director Week.
Maintains the conductor's suite, including stocking supplies, cleaning, purchasing and laundering of towels, communicating all requests for the cleaning or maintenance of the suite to the appropriate persons.
Is on standby to assist Music Director while she is at Symphony Hall, including refreshment requests. On request, purchases and delivers meals for Music Director and assists her with any reasonable errands.
Leads relationships with hotel and ground transport partners.
Provides administrative and operational support to the Artistic Team.

Strong knowledge of and passion for music
Strong Knowledge of Classical Music
Prepares welcome packs for guest artists, including access badges as required, and delivers packs to artists' hotels prior to their arrival.
Ensures that all artists are present when required at rehearsals, concerts, and other associated activities. **
During Music Director weeks, and for weeks with multiple guest artists, the Artist Liaison will receive support from other members of the Artistic Team or from additional runners as required.
Checks podium and stand positioning before each Music Director rehearsal or concert, places orchestra roster on stand before each Music Director rehearsal, places towel, refreshments near her podium as required.
Valid driver's license in good standing
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Positive attitude with a courteous, personable demeanor and a willingness to assist as needed
Strong attention to detail
The Artistic Coordinator is a full-time, exempt position, with default work hours from 9:30am to 5:30pm, and with many evening and weekend work hours to match orchestra's service calendar. While conditions may alter the amount of time spent on any one area and may also alter functions associated with the position, the time spent on the position responsibilities can be expected to be as follows:
Artist hospitality duties: 70%
Administrative duties: 30%
Physical Demands/Work Environment:

Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent relevant experience
Performance experience and an understanding of the live concert environment preferred

Plans, delivers or coordinates logistical, hospitality, wellbeing and backstage support for all ASO classical guest artists.
Plans and delivers dedicated logistical, hospitality, wellbeing and backstage support to the ASO Music Director for all Music Director weeks.

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