Duties and Responsibilities: Greater Akron Musical Association/Akron Symphony
Orchestra’s (ASO) Operations and Stage Manager is responsible for artistic
operations and community engagement activities for the ASO and other GAMA
activities including: Akron Youth Symphony (AYS), Akron Symphony Chorus, Gospel
Meets Symphony, Akron Youth Philharmonic (AYP), and other performance-related
activities. This position reports to the Executive Director with a dotted line
responsibility to the Music Director.
The ASO currently produces seven Classic, one Holiday, one Gospel Meets
Symphony, four youth orchestra, three summer parks, and five educational
concerts per season. In addition, various hired engagements may take place.
Duties
• Oversees orchestra operations.
• Serve as stage manager for all ASO concert productions.
• Ensures positive relationships with orchestra personnel.
• Helps achieve the artistic goals of the strategic plan
• In conjunction with the Executive Director, monitors budgets for artistic,
production, and educational programs for ASO, AYS, Chorus, Gospel, AYP and
other performance-related activities.
• Collaborates with the Music Director, Executive Director, Associate Conductor,
Chorus Director, and Gospel Meets Symphony Choirmaster to contract guest
artists, guest conductors, and programming.
• Provides the highest quality support and management for visiting artists.
• Oversees the rental and purchase of music (with Orchestra Librarian)
• Schedules and contracts performance venues for all performance-related
activities.
• Establishes and maintains a production calendar.
• Ensures compliance with the AFM Master Agreement.
• Ensures compliance with the IATSE agreement.
• Develops and communicates all production information to appropriate areas
(stage hands, venues, etc.)
• Oversees transportation and handling of instruments, chairs, music stands and
other performance-related equipment for ASO activities.
• Coordinates maintenance of instruments, piano tuning, instrument rentals, etc.,
for all performance-related activities.
• Contracts for rental of production equipment.
• Assures compliance with technical riders and other contractual obligations.
• Due to the nature of this position, evening and weekend hours are required.
Profile
The ideal candidate will:
• Possess a bachelor’s degree in an arts or arts-management related field.
• Possess a working knowledge of the National Labor Relations Act and
union
agreements.
• Have experience in orchestral and/or theatrical operations.
• Excel in oral and written communication.
• Have a keen eye for details.
• Possess knowledge and passion for the business of the arts, including working with
artists and adherence to deadlines.