Conductor and Music Director

Specific duties are to:

• Rehearse and conduct the season of up to four concerts a year, in De Montfort Hall Leicester and other local venues. LSO’s season runs from September to mid-June.

• Rehearse the orchestra for 6 x ½ day rehearsals, currently mainly Sundays, in the 4 weeks prior to a DMH concert. This will include sectional rehearsals. In agreement with the Council of Management arrange for a deputy if unable to attend.

• Work with the COM to agree  and conduct the appropriate rehearsal schedule for other local concerts as appropriate to the repertoire and venue.

• Propose repertoire, advise on concert planning and other matters relating to the leadership, quality and development of the orchestra.

• Attend a minimum of 2 meetings of the LSO council of management each season (normally held on zoom or prior to a rehearsal).

• Introduce the music being performed in concerts to audience where appropriate, promote the LSO on radio, social media and in pre-concert talks.

• Attend LSO’s Annual General Meeting in the autumn of each year (usually incorporated into a rehearsal) and present a formal report on its musical progress.

• Participate in auditioning and the appointment of the orchestra’s section principals and players when vacancies occur.

• Produce a short written report on performance following each concert.

  Specific duties are to:

  • Rehearse and conduct the season of up to four concerts a year, in De Montfort Hall Leicester and other local venues. LSO’s season runs from September to mid-June.

  • Rehearse the orchestra for 6 x ½ day rehearsals, currently mainly Sundays, in the 4 weeks prior to a DMH concert. This will include sectional rehearsals. In agreement with the Council of Management arrange for a deputy if unable to attend.

• Work with the COM to agree  and conduct the appropriate rehearsal schedule for other local concerts as appropriate to the repertoire and venue.

• • Propose repertoire, advise on concert planning and other matters relating to the leadership, quality and development of the orchestra.

  • Attend a minimum of 2 meetings of the LSO council of management each season (normally held on zoom or prior to a rehearsal).

  • Introduce the music being performed in concerts to audience where appropriate, promote the LSO on radio, social media and in pre-concert talks.

  • Attend LSO’s Annual General Meeting in the autumn of each year (usually incorporated into a rehearsal) and present a formal report on its musical progress.

  • Participate in auditioning and the appointment of the orchestra’s section principals and players when vacancies occur.

• Produce a short written report on performance following each concert.

  Specific duties are to:

  • Rehearse and conduct the season of up to four concerts a year, in De Montfort Hall Leicester and other local venues. LSO’s season runs from September to mid-June.

  • Rehearse the orchestra for 6 x ½ day rehearsals, currently mainly Sundays, in the 4 weeks prior to a DMH concert. This will include sectional rehearsals. In agreement with the Council of Management arrange for a deputy if unable to attend.

• Work with the COM to agree  and conduct the appropriate rehearsal schedule for other local concerts as appropriate to the repertoire and venue.

• • Propose repertoire, advise on concert planning and other matters relating to the leadership, quality and development of the orchestra.

  • Attend a minimum of 2 meetings of the LSO council of management each season (normally held on zoom or prior to a rehearsal).

  • Introduce the music being performed in concerts to audience where appropriate, promote the LSO on radio, social media and in pre-concert talks.

  • Attend LSO’s Annual General Meeting in the autumn of each year (usually incorporated into a rehearsal) and present a formal report on its musical progress.

  • Participate in auditioning and the appointment of the orchestra’s section principals and players when vacancies occur.

• Produce a short written report on performance following each concert.