Also called: Personnel Manager (Orchestra), Musician Contractor
Hires substitute and extra musicians, times every rehearsal break, and enforces the union contract for a symphony orchestra.
An orchestra personnel manager gets a 7 a.m. call that a trumpet player is sick and books a substitute for the morning rehearsal. During rehearsal they time breaks to the minute under the union contract, then hire four extra percussionists for next month's huge symphony.
Approximate; major orchestras pay more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in music performance or arts management.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Music Performance, Arts Administration.
Growing about average. One or two per orchestra.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Scheduling software helps, but hiring players and handling union rules and people stay human.
Classes: Band or orchestra, Business, Math.
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