RCMJD Conductor of Chamber & String Orchestra

The Royal College of Music Junior Department (RCMJD) is a specialist term-time only Saturday school offering advanced training to musicians between the ages of 6 and 18. Students combine studying at RCMJD with their general education at their chosen week-day school. Students come together at the RCM London each Saturday for a tailor-made programme of individual instrument/voice/composition lessons, chamber music, orchestral and choral training, and general musicianship. Our staff are professional performers/composers as well as teachers and offer the highest standards of tuition and coaching. Most RCMJD students continue their musical studies at the RCM or other major conservatoires/universities.

The RCMJD is seeking to engage an experienced and highly-skilled conductor or string player to direct the RCMJD String orchestra and our flagship RCMJD Chamber orchestras.

We are looking for candidates with the following attributes:

• You should be an experienced and respected conductor or experienced orchestral violinist
• You will be conducting/directing gifted and talented students aged between 11 and 18, so relevant conducting/directing experience at this level is essential
• You should understand the particular demands of the music profession whilst striving to help each student reach the fullness of their own potential.

We expect to be able to offer a minimum of two hours of directing/conducting per week for approximately 30 weeks per year. Additional payment will be provided for involvement in concerts.