What we’re looking for

Scottish Ballet is recruiting a Leader for its Orchestra.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of Scotland’s award winning national dance company.

Scottish Ballet welcomes applications from all communities and backgrounds, building a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We provide specialist support for those who have experienced discrimination or face barriers to inclusion.

What you need to know

The Scottish Ballet Orchestra (SBO) tours with the company (on a freelance basis) for approximately 18 weeks per year to major venues throughout Scotland and the UK, performing an eclectic mix of repertoire from contemporary electronica such as Mikael Karlsson’s Coppélia, to Peter Salem’s jazz-inspired A Streetcar Named Desire, and classics such as Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake and The Nutcracker, and the upcoming Winter season Cinders! with music by Prokofiev.

In a nutshell, we want to hear from you if you have the following attributes:

• Existing leadership & influencing skills
• Diplomacy and a willingness to collaborate
• An ability to maintain team spirit
• Positively promoting future talent
• A strong ability to work as part of a successful team including visiting Conductors and SBO Musicians

Who we are

Scotland’s national dance company. We’re based in Glasgow and perform on stage and screen, nationally and internationally, promoting Scotland’s pioneering spirit far and wide. As well as bold new versions of the classics and ground-breaking commissions, Scottish Ballet runs an extensive community engagement programme fostering wellbeing and encouraging creativity through dance. Find out more about us at https://www.scottishballet.co.uk/about-us

How to apply

Auditions for the position of Leader will be held in Glasgow in early Autumn 2023.

Auditionees will be asked to prepare two pieces of music selected by the panel (we will let you know what those are in advance) and also furnished with a number of orchestral excerpts to prepare.

The panel will be made up of a mix of representatives including SBO Member/s and Principal Players from outside of the SBO. Successful auditionees will be awarded a trial period with Scottish Ballet.

If you would like to be considered for an audition, please email your cover letter, CV and details of your place of residence to recruitment@scottishballet.co.uk

Any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us at the above email address. Please also advise where you heard about this opportunity.

Deadline for receipt of application is 5pm, Friday 4 August 2023.