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Full time, permanent. Salary: £23,000
Deadline for applications: Sunday 5 January, 11.59pm

This is a great opportunity to gain a breadth of experience with one of the UK’s leading music ensembles.

The Orchestra Assistant is a crucial support role working at the heart of Britten Sinfonia’s Concerts Department with the Concerts Managers and Concerts & Personnel Director to deliver concerts in the UK and internationally. This role includes support with the music library, sourcing rehearsal venues for projects and assisting with concert
logistics and stage management when required, ensuring the rest of the team are supported practically and administratively.

Download the application pack and please send completed application forms to recruitment@brittensinfonia.com.

Information pack
Application form

Full time, Permanent. Salary: £30,000
Deadline for applications: Thursday 9 January, 12pm

Britten Sinfonia is looking for an energetic and meticulous Programme Manager for its Learning and Participation projects. The role holder will lead the planning and delivery of Britten Sinfonia’s programmes involving children and young people. Working with composers, directors, and animators, you will create engaging and innovative performances for school pupils across the East of England. You will build strong partnerships with Music Education Hubs and cultural organisations regionally and nationally, ensuring projects are tailored to meet the unique needs of diverse communities. Working closely with the Learning & Participation Director, you will explore the role schools play in rural communities and develop orchestral programmes that foster greater connectivity and engagement between different segments of the community. This is an action-based role, requiring a deep understanding of local communities to deliver impactful and responsive solutions to their needs.

You will also support team members during busy times, helping to maintain a balanced and manageable workload. Our collaborative approach to project delivery ensures that everyone pitches in, prioritising the wellbeing of everyone involved.

Download the job description and person specification
Download the application form.
Please return it to recruitment@brittensinfonia.com by the deadline above.

We are looking for volunteer stewards to support us at our events in Cambridge, on an event-by-event basis. Stewards would support the Britten Sinfonia box office team by welcoming audience members at the door, directing them to their seats, and assisting in selling books and CDs. Stewards also join safety briefings and, in the unlikely event of an emergency (such as a fire), would help evacuate the audience. 

This role is in a volunteer capacity, but stewards are welcome to sit in and watch concerts that they are assisting with. In addition for each concert at which you volunteer, we will offer you two free tickets to a concert in Cambridge or Saffron Walden where you will not be expected to steward. 

Upcoming concerts needing stewards:

Please email support@brittensinfonia.com if you would like to be added to our list of stewards.