Artistic Director – Phoenix Chorale, Phoenix AZ

The GRAMMY® Award-winning Phoenix Chorale is seeking a dynamic, consummately skilled, and inspirational conductor to serve as the Chorale’s next Artistic Director.

This individual will exhibit exemplary musical, conducting, and artistic skills, demonstrate an innate ability to nurture and lead the Chorale’s singers, and offer a charismatic personality and energetic attitude for engaging in meaningful ways with the Chorale’s local and national audience. The selected Artistic Director will join the Chorale’s leadership team to implement the organization’s future vision to serve its audience through the art and passion of music.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate creativity in programming, future planning, and the ability to implement the Chorale’s vision to be the preeminent model for American choral music by redefining standards of excellence, and to fulfill its mission of enriching life through excellence and distinction in choral artistry. In addition, our next leader will be evaluated on his/her ability to excel at engagement with the Chorale’s stakeholders (patrons, donors, and institutional funders) and his/her ability to lead onstage and off.

POSITION PROFILE

• Knowledge, experience, and affinity for a broad range of repertoire, but with special understanding and/or connections with emerging composers
• Experience in collaborative programming with other groups and organizations
• Experience programming and conducting at least one professional recording
• 5+ years conducting experience with at least 3 to 5 years with professional level choirs preferred
• Master's degree or commensurate experience
• A cappella and orchestral conducting experience
• Participation in annual fundraising
• Community outreach/engagement planning
• Extensive experience planning concert programs and seasons at least two years in advance

PROCESS OUTLINE
This search process will include an extended private process of applicant evaluation, followed by the selection of semifinalists for further evaluation during the 2017/18 Season, after which a select group of finalist candidates will be contracted to prepare and lead a full weekend of concerts of the Chorale during the 2018/19 Season.

COMPENSATION
Compensation package commensurate with experience; the position of Artistic Director is considered part-time. A resident Artistic Director is preferred; regular outside engagements are expected as part of the norm for this position, but must be balanced against and not interfere with the Chorale’s ongoing growth and requirements. An annual allowance for ongoing professional development will be negotiated with the chosen candidate.

About the PHOENIX CHORALE
The GRAMMY® Award-winning Phoenix Chorale is regarded as one of the finest choral ensembles in North America. The 28-voice chorus has developed this reputation through live performances across the U.S. and in Canada, along with a series of recordings treasured by music lovers and played by radio stations around the world. Originally called the Bach & Madrigal Society of Phoenix, the Phoenix Chorale was founded in 1958 and at that time focused on the music of the Renaissance and Baroque periods. Most recently, the Phoenix Chorale was known as the Phoenix Bach Choir, a name the group performed under for nearly twenty years. What began in 1958 as a small study group of singers became a fully professional choir in 1992 made up of Arizona residents: highly educated and trained singers, teachers and professionals. In 2004, the Phoenix Chorale became the first North American choir to record for the U.K.’s Chandos Records and since then, the Chorale’s recordings have earned a total of ten Grammy® nominations and three Grammy® wins. Learn more >

APPLICATIONS
Interested candidates are asked to submit a cover letter describing interest and qualifications, a resume outlining education, conducting experience, and vocal training, and two or three audio recordings including a live concert recording, a professional recording or equivalent. Electronic applications are preferred. All applications will be treated as confidential.

Please send materials to:

Search@phoenixchorale.org
Phoenix Chorale Search Committee
100 W. Roosevelt St.
Phoenix, AZ 85003

Applications will be accepted through November 1, 2017.
Nominations of qualified candidates are welcome.

The Phoenix Chorale is an equal opportunity employer.

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