Concerts & Production Manager
London Sinfonietta Closing date: Mon, 12 Oct 2026
- Part time
- £30k-£40k
- Apply now
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Job Summary
Job Description
The London Sinfonietta is at the forefront of contemporary arts in the UK and internationally. We are one of the world's finest contemporary music ensembles with a reputation built on cutting edge programming and virtuosic performances.
The Concerts & Production Manager leads a small team producing all London Sinfonietta performance activity including season concerts, UK and international tours, recordings and special projects.
The Concerts & Production Manager is a central role, working closely with the Chief Executive & Artistic Director to ensure the creation and delivery of a high-quality events programme.
This role is also required to work very closely with the Learning & Participation Manager, taking joint responsibility for an increasing number of projects which achieve both world-class artistic expression and the powerful purpose of public engagement.
This role is Part-time, three days per week (21 hours per week)
Salary: £39k per annum pro-rata, according to experience.
Job Requirements
The role is central to our performance programme and we are looking for someone who is adept at solving problems, flexible in their approach and confident to manage a highly varied workload. You will also have experience of dealing with multiple partners, artists, suppliers, venues, and freelance team members, creating an environment in which everyone thrives and is able to be at their best.
You will have a strong interest and enthusiasm for new music and extensive experience in the music sector with specific responsibilities for concert production, event delivery and orchestral/ensemble management.
Experience of contemporary classical music and the wider arts industry would be an advantage including productions with audio and visual capture of live events.
As much of your work will involve performances of new music, the ability to read and interpret musical scores and a fluency of musical understanding and terminology would also be an advantage.
Job Responsibilities
Reports to CEO & Artistic Director. Manages Senior Concerts & Tours Producer; responsible for Orchestral Personnel Manager, Librarian and freelance Concerts Managers.
Artistic: Support CEO & AD on seasons/projects; liaise with composers, conductors, artists, publishers, festivals. Negotiate fees, rights and contracts with conductors, soloists, promoters, broadcasters (e.g. BBC Radio 3).
Budgetary: Manage activity budgets/forecasts with CEO & AD and Senior Producer; ensure events stay within budget, reconciling with Finance Manager.
Production: Supervise producers on logistics, budget and H&S; supervise Orchestral Personnel Manager; liaise with Head of Participation & Learning; represent LS at venue/partner meetings (incl. Southbank Resident Orchestra Meetings); manage production info via ArtsVision.
Admin: Ensure accurate, timely musician payments; maintain monitoring databases.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Concerts & Production Manager
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours: Part time
- Artform: Music
- Role: Technical & Production
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Mon, 12 Oct 2026
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Location:
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Organisation: London Sinfonietta
Postcode: NW1 1TT
How to Apply
To apply for the position of Concerts Production Manager at London Sinfonietta, please send a cover letter including supporting statement outlining why you want to work for the London Sinfonietta and how you meet the person specification, and your CV to [email protected]
by midnight, Monday 12 October
In addition, we would be grateful if you could complete the Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form with your application. Please note that the responses submitted are anonymous and for monitoring effectiveness of our recruitment processes only and will not be used by the interview panel for the purposes of selection.
Closing date for applications: midnight, Monday 12 October 2026
Interviews: First round interviews will take place in the week of 19 October 2026
- Contact name: Andrew Burke
- Contact email: [email protected]
About London Sinfonietta
The London Sinfonietta is one of the world’s leading contemporary music ensembles. We produce world-class new music projects & performances that engage with today’s society, involving and inspiring the lives of individuals, audiences, communities and artists.