Monterey Symphony Launches Search for New Music Director

1. Monterey Symphony Launches Search for New Music Director The Monterey Symphony has launched a search for a new music director. The new position will commence June2021. Monterey, CA, January 04, 2019 — The Monterey Symphony has launched a search for a new music director. The new position will commence June2021. The two-year search will be conducted by a committee, established in the Collective Bargaining AgreementwiththeMusician'sUnion, andstipulatesacommitteeofnine—fivemembersrepresenting management, and four representingmusicians. The symphony hopes to announce a new music director in April 2021, with the first concert with the newmusic directorinOctober2021.CandidatesforthepostwillbeinvitedforinterviewsinMay2019, andwillbeinvitedtoconductduringthe2020-2021season. The music director, among other things, will select music to be performed at classical and other symphonic programs, select soloists, serve as the principal conductor, and work within thelimits establishedbytheorganization'sbudget,itsbylawsanditsinternalpolicies. TheMusicDirectorreportstotheBoardofDirectorsandworks closelyandcooperativelywiththemand the ExecutiveDirectorinpursuingtheorganization'sobjectives. “Monterey Symphony is seeking an exceptional conductor with significant experience leading professional ensembles at a high level, who has wide-ranging intellectual and cultural interests and excellent communication skills,” according to the symphony’s website. “They will be able to demonstratetheabilitytoinspiremusicians,boardmembersand staffandcultivateeffective relationshipswithguest artists,composers andotherartisticpartners.” Theapplicationprocedure andmoreinformationonthedutiesandrequirementsofthepositionare available at:https://www.montereysymphony.org/employment.htm. Contact: Marci BraccoCain Chatterbox PR Salinas, CA93901 (831)747-7455 https://www.montereysymphony.org/employment.htm