Pacific Symphony Youth Ensembles Intern

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Pacific Symphony is the premier symphonic orchestra in Orange County, CA. Through exceptional musical performances, educational opportunities and community programming, Pacific Symphony inspires, engages and serves the Orange County community and Southern California region.

Position Summary
The primary role of the Pacific Symphony Youth Ensembles Intern is to support the daily operations, weekly rehearsals, and seasonal performances and special events of the Pacific Symphony Youth Ensembles program (Youth Orchestra, Youth Wind Ensemble, Youth Concert Band and Santiago Strings), under the guidance of the Managing Director of Pacific Symphony Youth Ensembles, and the PSYE administrative team.

Note: All current COVID-19 safety protocols for ensembles, venues, and activities will be carefully observed

Duties & Major Functions
Rehearsal and Concert Production

• Support the PSYE management team at rehearsals, concerts, and special events as needed.
• Support the PSYE management team with prepping and launching annual weekend retreats, run-out concerts, and tours.
• Support the PSYE management team with score and part scanning and distribution, as needed.
• Support the PSYE management team with addressing the needs of the students, parents, volunteers and professional musicians at rehearsals and events, as directed.

Administrative

• Assist with data entry projects as needed.
• Assist the ensemble managers with scanning, copying, and distributing music for rehearsal and concert use, as needed.
• Assist the PSYE management team with domestic and international tour , meetings and preparation, as needed.
• Assist PSYE management team with the prep and management of the annual PSYE-wide auditions that are held in May/June of each year.
• Collaborate with PSYE team with the annual PSYO concerto auditions and concerto winners recital, Young Composer Project and College Prep panels and Play-a-thon, as needed.
• Assist PSYE management team in creating program recruitment tools and ideas.
• Assist in maintaining and organizing department files and supplies, as needed.
• Assist the Managing Director of Pacific Symphony Youth Ensembles with occasional organizational research projects.

Working Hours
The PSYE Intern will work an average of 15 hours per week, as possible, with occasional additional hours on concert dates and during annual auditions in early to mid-June. Weekly hours will usually be divided as follows:

• 6.5 hours on Sundays, for weekly rehearsals at UC Irvine (12:30pm-7:00pm; may often be released earlier at ensemble managers discretion)
• 8.5 hours during the regular work week

Note: Some schedule flexibility is possible

Desired Qualifications

• Must be impeccably organized, self-motivated, and able to prioritize multiple projects with strong attention to detail
  
• Must possess the ability to stay calm and maintain a professional demeanor at all times.
• Must possess strong people skills
• Must possess strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Must maintain professional integrity when working with confidential information
• Must be a team player who is able to be resourceful and flexible in fluid circumstances.
• Must possess working knowledge of classical orchestral instruments, including percussion.
• Must be conversant with musical parts and score reading.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office software including Outlook, Word, Excel, Publisher.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have the ability to lift 25 pounds (may be asked to do this during non-office activities, e.g., rehearsal and concert production.

Please email a cover letter and resume to: Abby Edmunds, Director of Volunteer Services at Aedmunds@PacificSymphony.org

We will begin accepting applications starting Monday, October 10th.

To learn about our Internship Program and other Pacific Symphony opportunities view our website here:
www.pacificsymphony.org

If you have specific questions contact:
Abby Edmunds, Director of Volunteer Services
volunteerservices@pacificsymphony.org.
(714) 876-2353