Job Overview:

Musica Viva Australia is seeking a dedicated arts professional to manage its NSW regional touring program, serving as a critical link between regional presenters, musicians, and the organization's teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage NSW regional touring program logistics and scheduling

Coordinate with regional presenters across NSW

Work with Australian musicians and Musica Viva Australia colleagues

Manage relationships with performing artists and cultural partners

Utilize the Janette Hamilton Studio for rehearsal coordination

Support marketing and audience development efforts

Handle administrative tasks involving scheduling and tour management

Communicate effectively with regional communities and arts professionals

Required Qualifications:

Experience in arts administration or non-profit sector

Minimum 2 years experience in classical music performance presentation

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

Excellent communication abilities

Confident driver's license

Detail-oriented approach

Understanding of regional community dynamics

Desirable Skills:

Knowledge of performance lighting systems

Audio system technical understanding

Marketing experience

Audience development expertise

Job Specifics:

Position: Special Projects & Regional Touring Manager

Type: Full-time, Fixed-term contract until August 2025

Location: Sydney-based, hybrid working arrangements

Organizational Values:

Family-friendly workplace

Committed to equity and inclusion

Welcomes diversity, including:

First Nations people

People from diverse cultural backgrounds

People with disabilities

How to Apply:

Send resume and introduction letter (maximum 2 pages)

Email: jobs@musicaviva.com.au

Subject Line: SPART1124 [Your Full Name]

Additional Information:

Informal discussions available with:

Katherine Kemp: kkemp@musicaviva.com.au

Jennifer McCleary: jmccleary@musicaviva.com.au

Application Deadline: Open until filled, with immediate start desired

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.