Led by Music Director Giancarlo Guerrero and President and CEO Alan D. Valentine, the Nashville Symphony has established an international profile with its innovative programming and steadily expanding discography. Founded in 1946, the 83-member orchestra is today the largest performing arts nonprofit in the state of Tennessee. With 140 performances annually, the Symphony’s concert schedule encompasses a diverse mix of classical, pops, jazz and family programs, along with extensive community outreach efforts.

Reports to: Orchestra Personnel Manager

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide operational and administrative support to the Orchestra Personnel Manager
• Attend orchestra services (will include evenings and weekends) as assigned maintaining compliance with the collective bargaining agreement and enforcing work rules
• Act as a liaison between management and orchestra personnel
• Field complaints, problems and requests from the players
• Issue contracts to all extras/substitute musicians
• Assist in the managing of all personal leave requests
• Maintain men’s white pops coats and manage rentals for extras/substitute musicians
• Coordinate NSO auditions; answer related correspondence, create audition mailings, music preparation with the library, maintain candidate database, schedule of candidates, and assist in the running of auditions
• Coordinate bus sign up with Operations Coordinator for all run-outs and/or manage mileage reimbursement
• Manage requests for external work opportunities for musicians (extra gigs and private lessons)
• Work with Box Office Manager on all comp ticket vouchers and distribute to musicians
• Manage OPAS (Orchestra Planning and Administration System) and produce personnel reports when necessary

• A Bachelor’s Degree with formal musical training; 1-2 years of experience in Orchestra Management or performance in an Orchestra; or combination of equivalent education and experience
• Ability to read and interpret union contracts
• Ability to work as a team member with a positive, helpful attitude in developing creative responses and solutions to needs and issues
• Ability to work independently and use independent judgment while keeping supervisor informed of work activity and issues
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents
• Ability to maintain the strictest of confidence as needed

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

The Nashville Symphony maintains a policy of non-discrimination with respect to employees and applicants for employment. No aspect of employment within the Nashville Symphony will be influenced in any manner by race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed or disability or any other basis prohibited by law. If an employee feels that he/she has been discriminated against for any reason, the employee is to immediately report this information to the VP of Human Resources.

TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964

The Nashville Symphony is in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which maintains that no person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. If you have questions concerning the Nashville Symphony’s compliance with Title VI, please contact the Vice President of Human Resources and our Local Title VI Coordinator, Ashley Skinner.

This company is a smoke-free workplace in compliance with the Non-Smoker Protection Act, Tennessee Code Annotated §§ 39-17-1801-1810. In accordance with that law and company policy, smoking is prohibited in enclosed areas of company property.