Job Overview:

Musica Viva Australia is seeking a dynamic and organized Emerging Arts Coordinator to support our innovative programs that nurture and develop early career artists and musical talent across Australia.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide administrative support for FutureMakers program, which identifies and supports emerging musical talents

Coordinate logistics for the Masterclass program, facilitating interactions between music students and world-class chamber musicians

Assist in managing the Strike A Chord national chamber music championship

Maintain comprehensive records and communication with internal and external stakeholders

Support program planning, implementation, and participant engagement

Contribute to the smooth operation of Emerging Arts initiatives

Required Qualifications and Skills:

Excellent administrative and organizational capabilities

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Demonstrated ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships

Strong interest in classical music

Ability to read musical scores

Proficiency in office productivity software and database management

Preferred Qualifications:

Background in music, arts administration, or related field

Experience working with youth or educational programs

Understanding of the Australian classical music landscape

Work Environment:

Hybrid and flexible working options

Collaborative and supportive team culture

Opportunity to contribute to Australia's arts and musical development

Organizational Commitment:

Musica Viva Australia is dedicated to:

Equity and inclusion

Supporting diversity in the arts

Providing opportunities for emerging artists

Creating a family-friendly workplace

Application Process:

Submit resume and cover letter (maximum 2 pages)

Email to: jobs@musicaviva.com.au

Subject line must include: EAC24 and your full name

Special Notes:

We especially encourage applications from:

First Nations people

People from diverse cultural and regional communities

Individuals with disabilities

Musica Viva Australia is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace.

About Us

Paul Kildea has served as Artistic Director of Musica Viva Australia since 2019. A Writer and musician, Paul holds a doctorate from Oxford University, as well as honours and masters degrees in piano performance and musicology from The University of Melbourne, where he is now an Honorary Principal Fellow. A former Young Artist at Opera Australia, Kildea has conducted operas and orchestras throughout Europe and Australia, specialising in the music of Benjamin Britten. Between 1999 and 2003 he was Head of Music at the Aldeburgh Festival, which Britten co-founded in 1948.

Kildea’s books include Selling Britten and Britten on Music. In January 2013 Penguin published Benjamin Britten: A Life in the Twentieth Century to enormous critical acclaim; it is now widely recognised as the pre-eminent book on its subject, the Financial Times calling it ‘unquestionably the music book of the year.’ In 2018 Penguin published Chopin’s Piano: A Journey through Romanticism, about which Wall Street Journal wrote: ‘An exceptionally fine book: erudite, digressive, urbane and deeply moving . . . outstanding.’ Before joining Musica Viva, Paul was formerly Artistic Director of Wigmore Hall, London, and of the Four Winds Festival in Barragga Bay, New South Wales.