London Concertante is one of Europe's leading and busiest chamber orchestras, with more than 200 concerts per year in the UK and Europe. The ensemble has an enviable reputation built up over its 35 year history, for dynamic, exciting performances and for the unique rapport it builds with audiences. In addition to concerts, the ensemble frequently records.
We are looking for a Concerts Assistant to join our small, but rapidly growing team, to support the Concerts team in delivering our ever-evolving touring schedule.
Role includes:
Assisting the Concerts Manager on concert days, including managing a small team of ushers and occasionally running concerts.
Preparing music for each concert on ipads - managing and updating those files
Organising merchandise sales at concerts
Stocking and running bars at some concerts
Recruiting casual staff to usher and as bar staff for events
Assisting with social media content as directed by the Marketing Team
Dealing with audience enquiries
Managing hiring of instruments and staging if required
Preparing the vans, and liaising with roadies, ready for the weekend ahead
Assisting the Orchestral Manager with booking travel and accommodation for the ensemble and creating tour itineraries
Co-ordinating with the marketing manager to ensure concert publicity is optimised.

This position involves a significant amount of travel, including weekends, as part of touring across the UK.
The role requires flexibility, independence, and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced, live performance environment.