The Robert and Elizabeth Albert Conducting - Melbourne, Australia - The Australian Ballet
Description
The Australian Ballet is offering a full time Conducting Fellowship commencing in January 2025.The purpose is to give a conductor the opportunity to gain insights into, and experience in, the highly specialised art of conducting for classical ballet as well as the demands on a Music Department in a large classical ballet company.
The recipient will work within The Australian Ballet as a member of the Music Department until the end of 2025 and will be mentored by Music Director and Chief Conductor, Jonathan Lo, visiting guest conductors and other members of the Music team.
The fellowship will include:
- Observation of ballet classes, stage, studio and orchestral rehearsals;
- Study and preparation of 2025 performance repertoire;
- Working with senior Artistic, Music and Production staff in studio rehearsals, orchestral rehearsals and performances in the preparation of all seasons;
- Possible conducting of rehearsals and performances appropriate to skill;
- Working alongside the Music team of The Australian Ballet and assisting conductors, performing duties relevant to being a member of The Australian Ballet Music Department.
This is a Melbourne based position, but as The Australian Ballet is a touring company, applicants must be able to spend months away from home at various times throughout the year.
Salary range
- between $50,000 and $55,000 per annum. pro rata, plus 11% superannuation (or in line with Superannuation Guarantee).
SELECTION PROCESS
- Written Application Material
- Current curriculum vitae that clearly details education and career information
- Names and contact details of a minimum of two referees who are familiar with the applicant as a conductor
- Maximum of two (2) examples. Each example may be up to a total of 5 minutes of material
- Brief explanation of the material which includes: title, composer, performer details, and date of the recording
- As a weblink to a file on YouTube or Vimeo ; As a.
MP4 file sent through WeTransfer or similar file transfer service
- All material must be the applicants own work and be clearly labelled with the applicant's name.
- Thursday 13th June and/or Monday 24thTuesday 25th June 2024.**
TIMELINE - Shortlisting completed by Friday 26th April 202
- Audition/Interview round will be held in Melbourne, June 202
- Commencement date: Monday 20th January 2025
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