Orchestra Conductor, Pre-College Division (Part-time) (Tianjin, China based)

The Tianjin Juilliard School Pre-College program offers a comprehensive conservatory music program on Saturdays from September through May for advanced pre-college students, ages 8-18. Pre-College students work with outstanding faculty, many of whom are members of Tianjin Juilliard School's collegiate faculty. The faculty serve as teachers, role models, and mentors guiding students as they develop technical proficiency while fostering creativity and intellectual curiosity. The Saturday Pre-College program prepares students who exhibit talent, potential, and ambition to pursue serious music study at the college level. Recognizing the importance of early development and discipline in the music field, the school offers an atmosphere where artistic gifts and technical skills can flourish.
For more information about the school, please visit tianjinjuilliard.edu.cn.  

Responsibilities:
The Pre-College Orchestra Conductor is a part-time faculty position that leads the division's inaugural Symphony Orchestra (students aged 13-18). Rehearsals and concerts take place on Saturdays in our Binhai campus, Tianjin.
Responsibilities include:
   Working with the Pre-College faculty and administration, determine appropriate repertoire for the orchestra and to support the musical and personal development of the students.
   Lead weekly rehearsals, two hours/week.
   Conduct 2 concerts per academic year.
   Participate in seating auditions.
   Work with orchestra library to prepare bowings.
   Assess semester grades for all students based on progress, participation, and behavior.
   Prepare programs for outreach events, as requested.

Qualifications
   Advanced degree and/or considerable professional experience in conducting, preferably with a youth group.
   Extensive knowledge of orchestral repertoire.
   Must be able to speak Chinese with demonstrated English proficiency.
   Superior interpersonal, communication, and collaborative skills.
   Applicants must be able to work in China without Chinese Visa.

Application Process
   Interested applicants should send the following materials via email to the Pre-College Office (PC-Office@TianjinJuilliard.edu.cn)
   CV, focusing on conducting and teaching experience
   Cover letter, detailing interest for this position
   Video submission: recent videos of three contrasting works of performance and one excerpt from a rehearsal. Youth orchestra/ensemble video is preferred. 
   All written application material must be in English
   Qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview and live audition in Tianjin around March 2024.