OUR PEOPLE

Violin I

Brian Reagin
Concertmaster
The Annabelle Lundy Fetterman Chair

 

Jessica Hung
Associate Concertmaster
The Assad Meymandi and Family Chair

 

Anna Black
Assistant Concertmaster
The Anne Heartt Gregory Chair

 

Karen Strittmatter Galvin
Assistant Concertmaster

 

 

Emily Rist Glover
The Jessie Wyatt Ethridge Chair

 

Paul Goldsberry
The Richard and Joy Cook Chair

 

So Yun Kim**
The Governor James B. Hunt, Jr. Chair

 

Maria Meyer
The Tom and Mary Mac Bradshaw Chair

 

Pablo Sánchez Pazos
The Phyllis (“Pat”) Conrad Wells Chair

 

Jessica Ryou
The James C. Byrd and Family Chair

 

 

Eileen Wynne
The Harvey At-Large Chair

 

Erin Zehngut
The J. Felix Arnold Chair

 

Violin II

Principal
The Nancy Finch Wallace Chair

 

Tiffany Kang
Associate Principal
The Blanche Martin Shaw Chair

 

David Kilbride
Assistant Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Viola

Samuel Gold
Principal
The Florence Spinks and Charles Jacob Cate and Alma Yondorf and Sylvan Hirschberg Chair

 

Kurt Tseng
Associate Principal
The Betty Ellen Madry Chair

 

Brian Sherwood
Assistant Principal

 

 

 

Amy Mason
The J. Sidney Kirk Chair

 

Sandra Schwarcz
The Samuel H. and Anne Latham Johnson Chair

 

Cello

Bonnie Thron
Principal
The June and Tom Roberg Chair

 

Elizabeth Beilman
Associate Principal
The Sarah Carlyle Herbert Dorroh Chair

 

Peng Li
Assistant Principal,
Anonymously Endowed

 

Yewon Ahn
Anonymously Endowed

 

David Meyer
The Nell Hirschberg Chair

 

Marc Moskovitz*
The William Charles Rankin Chair

 

Lisa Howard Shaughnessy
The Sara Wilson Hodgkins Chair

 

Nathaniel Yaffe
The Secretary of Cultural Resources Betty Ray McCain Chair

 

To Be Filled

 

Double Bass

Leonid Finkelshteyn
Principal
The Martha and Peyton Woodson Chair

 

Bruce Ridge*
Associate Principal
The John C. and Margaret P. Parker Chair

 

Craig Brown
The Mark W. McClure Foundation Chair

 

Erik Dyke
The Harllee H. and Pauline G. Jobe Chair

 

John Spuller*
The Dr. and Mrs. Preston H. Gada Chair

 

Flute

Anne Whaley Laney
Principal
The Mr. and Mrs. George M. Stephens Chair

 

Mary E. Boone
Assistant Principal
The Dr. and Mrs. Shaler Stidham, Jr. Chair

 

Vaynu Kadiyali*
The Jack and Sing Boddie Chair

 

Piccolo

Vaynu Kadiyali*
The Jean Dunn Williams Chair

 

Oboe

Melanie Wilsden
Principal
The Hardison and Stoltze Chair

 

Joseph Peters
Associate Principal,
The Lizette T. Dunham Chair

 

Rachel Ahn*
The Clarence and Alice Aycock Poe Chair

 

English Horn

Joseph Peters
The Bruce and Margaret King Chair

 

Clarinet

Samuel Almaguer
Principal
The Mr. and Mrs. J. Christopher Walker, II Chair

 

Sammy Lesnick
Assistant Principal
The Kathryn Powell and Green Flavie Cooper Chair

Bassoon

Aaron Apaza
Principal
The Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald S. Hudson Chair

 

Wenmin Zhang
Assistant Principal,
The Beethoven Chair

 

French Horn

Rebekah Daley
Principal
The Mary T. McCurdy Chair

 

Kimberly Van Pelt
Associate Principal
The Paul R. Villard and Gabriel Wolf Chair

 

Corbin Castro*
The Roger Colson and Bobbi Lyon Hackett Chair

 

Gabriel Mairson *
The James Marion Poyner Chair

 

To Be Filled
The Mary Susan Kirk Fulghum Chair

 

Trumpet

Paul Randall
Principal
The George Smedes Poyner Chair

 

David Dash*
Associate Principal
The Henry and Martha Zaytoun and Family Chair

 

Trombone

John Ilika
Principal
The Thomas Warwick Steed, Jr. Family Chair

 

Steven Osborne*
Assistant Principal

 

Jonathan Randazzo**
Assistant Principal
The Frances Armour Bryant Chair

 

Bass Trombone

Matthew Neff
Anonymously Endowed

 

Tuba

Seth Horner
Principal
The Governor and Mrs. James G. Martin, Jr. Chair

 

Harp

 

 

Timpani

Colin Hartnett
Principal
The Patricia R., Steven T. and George F. Hackney III Chair

 

Percussion

Richard Motylinski
Principal
The Margery and Earl Johnson, Jr. Chair

 

Rajesh Prasad
Assistant Principal
The Abram and Frances Pascher Kanof Chair

 

Organ

To Be Filled
The Albert and Susan Jenkins and Family Organ Chair

 

Library

Stephanie Wilson
Principal Orchestra Librarian
The Mary Colvert and Banks C. Talley Chair

 

Taylor Troyer
Assistant Orchestra Librarian

*Acting position

**Leave of absence

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Carlos Miguel Prieto, Music Director

The Maxine and Benjamin Swalin Chair

Carlos Miguel Prieto became Music Director of the North Carolina Symphony on July 1, 2023, at the beginning of the 2023/24 season. He first appeared with the Symphony as guest conductor in 2011 and has conducted symphonies, choral works, and works by living composers in Raleigh and around the state.


Carlos Miguel Prieto was born into a musical family of Spanish and French descent in Mexico City and is the foremost Mexican conductor of his generation. In 2006 he became Music Director of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, where his tenure concluded in May of 2023. He was Music Director of the Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de México from 2007 to 2022, and in 2008 he was appointed Music Director of the Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería, which performs a series of summer programs in Mexico City.

Prieto is in great demand as a guest conductor with orchestras including The Cleveland Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and New World Symphony, and has enjoyed a particularly close and successful relationship with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Recent highlights include engagements with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra, Frankfurt Radio Symphony, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, and Spanish National Orchestra.

Since 2002, alongside Gustavo Dudamel, Prieto has conducted the Youth Orchestra of the Americas (YOA), which draws young musicians from the entire American continent. A staunch proponent of music education, Prieto served as Principal Conductor of the YOA from its inception until 2011 when he was appointed Music Director. In early 2010 he conducted the YOA alongside Valery Gergiev on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the World Economic Forum at Carnegie Hall. In 2018 he conducted the orchestra on a tour of European summer festivals, which included performances at the Rheingau Musik Festival and Edinburgh International Festival as well as Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie. He has also worked regularly with the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain and the NYO2 in New York.

Prieto is renowned for championing Latin American music, as well as his dedication to new music. He has conducted over 100 world premieres of works by Mexican and American composers, many of which were commissioned by him. Prieto places equal importance on championing works by Black and African American composers such as Florence Price, Margaret Bonds, and Courtney Bryan, amongst others.

Prieto has an extensive discography that covers labels including Naxos and Sony. Recent Naxos recordings include Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 & Études-tableaux Op. 33, with Boris Giltburg and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, which won a 2018 Opus Klassik award and was listed as a Gramophone Critics’ Choice for 2017, and a recording of Korngold’s Violin Concerto with violinist Philippe Quint and the Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería, which received two Grammy nominations. His recording of the Elgar and Finzi Violin Concertos with Ning Feng was released on Channel Classics in November 2018.

Carlos Miguel Prieto was recognized by Musical America as the 2019 Conductor of the Year. A graduate of Princeton and Harvard universities, Prieto studied conducting with Jorge Mester, Enrique Diemecke, Charles Bruck, and Michael Jinbo.

Grant

Grant Llewellyn, Music Director Laureate

Grant Llewellyn served as North Carolina Symphony’s Music Director for sixteen seasons and now holds the title of Music Director Laureate.

Grant Llewellyn is renowned for his exceptional charisma, energy, and easy authority in music of all styles and periods. Concluding his tenure as Music Director of the Orchestre National de Bretagne (ONB) in 2023 after eight years, he finished the season with a spectacular concert at Festival de Saint Denis in Paris with Bryn Terfel and Carlos Núñez. He will return as guest conductor for the final concert of ONB’s 2023/24 season.

Llewellyn’s guest engagements have included the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Helsinki Philharmonic, Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and Royal Scottish National Orchestra, among others. He has conducted widely across North America, most notably The Philadelphia Orchestra and the symphony orchestras of Atlanta, Boston, Houston, Milwaukee, Montreal, St. Louis, and Toronto.

During his time as Music Director of the Handel and Haydn Society, America’s leading period orchestra, Llewellyn gained a reputation as a formidable interpreter of music of the baroque and classical periods. An accomplished opera conductor, he has appeared at opera companies including the English National Opera, Opera North, and the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis.

Notable recordings with the North Carolina Symphony include American Spectrum, featuring 20th century works with the saxophonist Branford Marsalis, and Britten’s Cello Symphony and Prokofiev’s Sinfonia Concertante with the cellist Zuill Bailey.

Deeply committed and passionate about engaging young people with music, Llewellyn regularly leads education and outreach projects; in 2017 he led the first ever “relaxed” BBC Prom with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, a concert specially designed for those with autism, sensory and communication impairments, and learning disabilities.

Born in Tenby, South Wales, Llewellyn won a Conducting Fellowship to the Tanglewood Music Center in Massachusetts in 1985, where he worked with Bernstein, Ozawa, Masur, and Previn

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Michelle Di Russo, Associate Conductor

The Lucy Moore Ruffin Chair

Michelle Di Russo is Associate Conductor of the North Carolina Symphony where she is responsible for conducting the Symphony’s extensive statewide music education concerts. She has conducted UNC Health Summerfest performances, Young People’s Concerts, and Statewide Holiday Pops concerts with the Symphony. Recently Di Russo conducted the orchestra in statewide classical subscription performances and led the Symphony’s first Holiday Pops concert in Spanish in Raleigh.


A graceful and powerful force on the podium, Michelle Di Russo is known for her compelling interpretations, passionate musicality, and championing of contemporary music. She is an advocate for underrepresented artists and in 2020 co-founded the organization Girls Who Conduct to support younger generations of women and non-binary conductors in overcoming obstacles they face due to their gender.

Di Russo’s artistic journey began in her native country, Argentina, at the age of three with ballet lessons, followed by studies in voice and piano. She has acted on television and onstage. Di Russo holds multiple degrees in Orchestral Conducting from Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina, University of Kentucky (M.M.), and Arizona State University (D.M.A.). She is a Freeman Conducting Fellow in Chicago Sinfonietta’s prestigious Project Inclusion program and a recipient of the Concert Artists Guild’s Richard S. Weinert Award.

Previously, Di Russo served as Interim Director of Orchestras at Cornell University, Assistant Conductor for the Phoenix Youth Symphony Orchestra, cover conductor and assistant for The Phoenix Symphony and Arizona Musicfest, and as a conducting fellow at the Cortona Sessions for New Music in Italy. She has also acted as cover conductor for the Minnesota Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, San Diego Symphony, and the National Symphony Orchestra. In the summer of 2022, she served as the Joel Revzen Conducting Fellow at Festival Napa Valley.

North Carolina Symphony Society, Inc.

The Society Board is the governing, policy, and operating board of the Symphony Society. It secures financial resources, approves program goals, engages in strategic planning, and oversees budgets, continuing the Society’s mission to achieve the highest level of artistic quality and performance standards, and embracing the dual legacies of statewide service and music education.

Mr. Joe Bastian, Chair, Chapel Hill
Dr. Wm. Charles Helton, Vice Chair, Raleigh
Mr. Terry L. Stevens, Treasurer, Raleigh
Mr. David Haines, Assistant Treasurer, Cary
Ms. Rosemary Gill Kenyon, Secretary, Raleigh
Mr. Don Davis, Past Chair, Raleigh
Ms. Sandi M. A. Macdonald, President & CEO, Raleigh

Ms. Deborah M. Aiken, Wake Forest
Dr. Tim Altman**, Garner
Mr. Chip Anderson*, Raleigh
Ms. Stephanie Bass, Pittsboro
Dr. Trude R. Bate, Cary
Ms. Denise S. Bennett, Raleigh
Mr. Jud Bowman, Durham
Ms. Patty Briguglio, Holly Springs
The Honorable Roy Cooper*, Raleigh
Mr. Jeffrey A. Corbett, Raleigh
Dr. Roy Cromartie, Raleigh
Mr. Courtney Crowder, Raleigh
Mr. Jim Datin, Chapel Hill
Mr. Richard L. Daugherty, Raleigh
Mr. Keith Donahue**, Raleigh
Dr. Robert N. Eby, Chapel Hill
Mr. Michael Gering, Raleigh
Mrs. Elaine Bryant Hayes, Fayetteville
Ms. Kristen Hess, Raleigh
Mr. Richard E. Hinson, Chapel Hill
Mr. Kevin Howell**, Raleigh
Mr. L. Dwain Joyce*, Fayetteville
Mrs. Cecelia Eckert Kennedy, Apex
Dr. Robert Lacin, Raleigh
Mr. Mark Leithe, Raleigh
Rev. Dr. Christie Mabry, Raleigh
Ms. Dawn MacLaren, Raleigh
Mr. Robert MacNeill, Jr., Durham
Ms. Jane Marr**, Wilmington
Mr. Branford Marsalis, Durham
Mrs. Louise A. Miller, Raleigh
Ms. Ginger Minichiello*, Carthage
Mr. James Morgan, Raleigh
Ms. Lori O’Keefe, Wake Forest
Dr. Ramachandra P. Reddy, Cary
Ms. Donna Rhode, Cary
Mr. Jason Smith, Raleigh
Mrs. Tracey Fodor Smith, Farmville
Mr. David Sontag, Chapel Hill
Mrs. Linda J. Staunch*, New Bern
Mr. M. Gray Styers, Jr., Greensboro
Ms. Sandy Sully, Cary
Ms. Alison Trapp, Chapel Hill
The Honorable Catherine Truitt*, Cary
Mr. Dereck Whittenburg, Raleigh
Secretary D. Reid Wilson*, Raleigh
Mrs. Darliene S. Woolner, Cary
Mr. Tim Yull, Raleigh

*Ex Officio Member
**Governor’s Appointee

 

Lifetime Trustees

The Society and Foundation Boards gratefully recognize the individuals listed below as Lifetime Trustees for extraordinary involvement and leadership of the Symphony over a significant period of time.

Dr. Assad Meymandi – 2015 Inductee
Mr. Edward O. Woolner (deceased) – 2016 Inductee
Mrs. Florence Peacock – 2022 Inductee

 

North Carolina Symphony Foundation

The Foundation Board holds the permanent endowment of the Symphony, solicits additions to the endowment, safeguards and invests assets, and prudently expends funds for the exclusive use and benefit of the Symphony Society.

Mr. Chip Anderson, President, Raleigh
Col. Matt Segal, Treasurer, Cary
Ms. Dianne C. Sellers, Secretary, Raleigh

Ms. Catharine Biggs Arrowood, Raleigh
Mr. Joe Bastian*, Chapel Hill
Mr. Richard L. Daugherty, Raleigh
Dr. Wm. Charles Helton, Raleigh
Mr. Bill Hodges, Raleigh
Mr. D. S. (Steve) Hodges, Durham
Dr. Ted Kunstling, Raleigh
Mr. Robert Loweth, Wilmington
Dr. Emily Mann Peck, Raleigh
Ms. Ashley Matlock Perkinson, Raleigh
Dr. Shaler Stidham, Jr., Raleigh
Mr. Larry Wilson, Raleigh

*Ex Officio Member

 

North Carolina Symphony Chapter Boards

Craven County

Linda J. Staunch, President

Nancy Alexander
M.J. Bertsch
Susan Braaten
Dr. Jim Congleton
Tahira Copeland
Philip Evancho
Hannah B. French
Dr. Dwight Grady
Cille Griffith
John Haroldson
Drew Honeycutt
Christopher McCrudden
Champ Mitchell
Dr. Joe Overby
Luana Palimetakis
Lauren Quinn
Pat Rowlett
Karen M. Skipper
Dawn D. Staats
Cindy Turco

Cumberland County

Mr. L. Dwain Joyce, President
Mr. Worth Smith, Vice President

Mrs. Alisa Evans Debnam
Mr. Chima Enwere
Ms. Andretta Hales
Mrs. Elaine Bryant Hayes
Ms. Andrea Kelly
Ms. Ashley Martin
Mr. Calvin Mims
Mr. Alec Powers

Edgecombe County

Ann Warren, President
Nettie Williams, Vice President
Becky Johnson, Secretary

Joy Chafin
Doneva Chavis
Kerrie Clayton
Joshua Dumbleton
Ronnie Ellis
Anderson Ferrell
Carol Ferri
Eric Greene
Dr. Gregory McLeod
Johanna Owens
Nina Rountree
Angie Ruffin
Katie Schultz
Theresa Scott
Dave Sharpe
Suzanne Sharpe
Janet Spiers
Jessie Thorne
Joe White

Moore County

Ginger Minichiello, President
Deb Swanson, Secretary

Luke Arno
Chris Dunn*
Audrey Kessler
Greg Lundberg
Marie Riedesel
Elaine Sills

*Ex Officio Member

Onslow County

Earl Taylor, President
Val Darner, Vice-President
Lyndsay Russell, Secretary

Joli Brooks
Dr. Erin Chaney
Pat Collins
Bill Darner
Susan Edwards
Gloria Goodwin
Dr. Robert Kell
Vickie Kell
Korene Marsh
Marjorie Tredwell

 

TRUSTEE LISTS CURRENT AS OF SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

President’s Office

Sandi M.A. Macdonald – President & CEO

Stephen Thompson – Executive Assistant to the President & CEO

 

Artistic Operations

Donald Tippett – Vice President of Orchestra Operations

Samantha Gallup – Interim Personnel Manager

Hsing-I Ho – Director of Orchestra Personnel

Chris Moore – Stage Manager

José Muñiz – Artistic Coordinator

Bo Osborne – Production Manager

Kerry Smith – Assistant Vice President of Artistic Planning

Jason Spencer – Director of Education

Taylor Troyer – Assistant Orchestra Librarian

Stephanie Wilson – Principal Orchestra Librarian (The Mary Colvert and Banks C. Talley Chair)

 

Finance & Administration

Robert Schiller – Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration & CFO

Carol Brown – Accounting & Payroll Manager

Tiffany Debnam – Database & Fulfillment Manager

Tiffany Haddock – Human Resources & Office Systems Manager

Stan Williams – Public Affairs Contractor

Jan Zimmermann – Assistant Vice President of Finance

 

Marketing & Audience Development

Linda Charlton – Vice President for Marketing & Audience Development

Jennifer Blackman – Graphic Designer

Ashley Blankenship – Director of Marketing & Sales

Maria H. Ewing – Director of Advertising & Corporate Partnerships

Arianna Gulisano – Assistant Box Office Manager

Richard Hess – Communications Project Manager

Mary Huntley – Director of Communications

Alex Riggs – Box Office Associate

Jim Vestal – Box Office Associate

Peter Wallace – Assistant Vice President of Sales & Patron Experience

 

Philanthropy

Lisa Ransom – Vice President of Philanthropy

Riley Bennett – Institutional Giving Coordinator

Rebecca Gunn – Assistant Vice President of Philanthropy

Courtney Hamm – Director of Corporate & Foundation Giving

Katie Ujevich – Philanthropy Coordinator

Emily Wilbourne – Leadership Giving Manager

Auditions

Associate Principal Bass

Preliminary Auditions: January 27-28, 2024
Semifinal/Final Auditions: January 28-29, 2024

The audition will take place at the North Carolina Symphony’s home, Meymandi Concert Hall, in downtown Raleigh. All rounds will be screened.

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Please check back frequently as repertoire list is subject to updates.

TO APPLY
Please click here to submit your one-page resume as a PDF attachment. Resumes submitted otherwise will not be accepted.

Applications must be received by November 30, 2023.

ABOUT THE POSITION
The 2023/24 season is 40 weeks with a minimum title salary of $1,748.95/week ($71,377.80 annual including EMG) plus 18 optional summer services at the position per-service rate. Benefits include 9% retirement contribution, medical, life and instrument insurance.

Employment to begin at the earliest mutually agreed upon date, no later than September 2024, with satisfactory USCIS employment eligibility verification.

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Section Violins (I and II)

Preliminary Auditions: February 24-25, 2024
Semifinal/Final Auditions: February 26, 2024

The audition will take place at the North Carolina Symphony’s home, Meymandi Concert Hall, in downtown Raleigh. All rounds will be screened. Musicians taking this audition should only do so with the intention of accepting the position if it is offered.

The repertoire list for this audition will be available shortly after October 15, 2023.

TO APPLY
Please click here to submit your one-page resume as a PDF attachment. Resumes submitted otherwise will not be accepted.

Applications must be received by December 31, 2023.

ABOUT THE POSITION
The 2023/24 season is 40 weeks with a minimum section salary of $1,589.95/week ($65,018 annual including EMG) plus 18 optional summer services at the position per-service rate. Benefits include 9% retirement contribution, medical, life and instrument insurance.

Employment to begin at the earliest mutually agreed upon date, no later than September 2024, with satisfactory USCIS employment eligibility verification.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SYMPHONY

Administrative positions

Box Office Manager

Immediate Opening

THE POSITION

The Box Office Manager is responsible for leading the box office team in providing high-level customer service and concert ticket sales to achieve strategic patron loyalty and earned income goals. The Box Office Manager works closely with the Assistant Vice President of Marketing to transform transactional sales processing into relationship building to ensure ticket sales, capacity utilization, and new-to-file goals are met; and with statewide venue box office and house management to ensure excellent customer experience from ingress to egress. This role is highly visible and interacts with patrons, VIPs, board members, volunteers, and sponsors.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

  • At least 4 years of experience in a box office setting, preferably with a performing arts or cultural institution
  • Exceptional knowledge of ticketing systems (special consideration will be given for experience with Archtics)
  • Professional and steady under pressure, deadlines, and fluid sales and patron communication environments
  • Excellent judgment and collaborative, flexible approach
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Exceptional attention to detail
  • Positive, personable attitude with a willingness to learn and continually strive for excellence and improvement
  • Takes initiative and uses innovation; has passion and perseverance; is self-motivated and goal-oriented
  • Proficiency in Word, Excel, OneDrive, Outlook, and PowerPoint
  • Ability to travel in North Carolina and work outside regular office hours
  • Bachelor’s degree required

OTHER CONISDERATIONS

Applicants must be authorized to legally work in the U.S. and independently maintain such authorization. The NCS is unable to sponsor or to assume sponsorship of an employment Visa.

Because driving between worksites and to various locations may be a central function of the position, administrative staff must maintain a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation.

The North Carolina Symphony values diversity in backgrounds and experiences. Individuals are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every requirement. We expect that the ideal candidate will exhibit many of the listed requirements, skills, and competencies. We also consider a combination of experience, proficiency, and transferable skills when considering a position submission.

This is a full-time salaried position based in the Triangle region of North Carolina. The salary is $55,000 – $65,000. The North Carolina Symphony is currently operating on a hybrid work structure with onsite and remote work (after first 90 days). The benefits package includes health insurance through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, long-term disability coverage, life insurance, an employee assistance program, and voluntary vision and dental insurance. Enrollees in our optional 403(b) retirement plan receive an employer match and our Health Savings Account offering provides a bi-annual employer contribution.

TO APPLY

Please email your cover letter, résumé, and three references. Application materials can be sent to:

Peter Wallace. Assistant Vice President of Sales & Patron Experience
pwallace@ncsymphony.org

No phone calls, please

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SYMPHONY

Personnel Coordinator

THE POSITION

The Personnel Coordinator provides administrative and operational support to the Director of Orchestra Personnel on day-to-day orchestra operations. In consultation with the Director of Orchestra Personnel, this position coordinates and manages orchestra and audition logistics. The Personnel Coordinator is part of the Artistic Operations team.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Distribute weekly and monthly orchestra schedules. Disseminate information regarding rehearsals, locations, and instrumentation for Symphony performances via bulletin boards, emails, and online musicians’ site.
  • Hire substitute and extra musicians as directed by Director of Orchestra Personnel.
  • In Director of Orchestra Personnel’s absence, manage orchestra rehearsals and concerts including timekeeping and proper working conditions for musicians, and addressing with discretion any personnel issues that arise all while within the guidelines of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement.
  • Coordinate auditions: maintain candidate database and files, generate candidate audition packets and mailings, manage communication with candidates, scheduling of audition times, and assist Director of Orchestra Personnel in the execution of auditions according to the Master Contract.
  • Work concert duty as assigned on a weekly basis, including nights and weekends.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Fluent in Microsoft Office
  • High organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks under pressure
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Valid driver’s license required
  • Available to work evenings and weekends when needed

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Applicants must be authorized to legally work in the U.S. and independently maintain such authorization. The NCS is unable to sponsor or to assume sponsorship of an employment Visa.

Because driving between worksites and to various locations may be a central function of the position, administrative staff must maintain a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation.

The North Carolina Symphony values diversity in backgrounds and experiences. Individuals are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every requirement. We expect that the ideal candidate will exhibit many of the listed requirements, skills, and competencies. We also consider a combination of experience, proficiency, and transferable skills when considering a position submission.

This is a full-time salaried position based in the Triangle region of North Carolina. The salary is $40,000 – $42,000. The North Carolina Symphony is currently operating on a hybrid work structure with onsite and remote work (after first 90 days). The benefits package includes health insurance through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, long-term disability coverage, life insurance, an employee assistance program, and voluntary vision and dental insurance. Enrollees in our optional 403(b) retirement plan receive an employer match and our Health Savings Account offering provides a bi-annual employer contribution.

TO APPLY
Please email your cover letter, résumé, and three references. Application materials can be sent to:

Hsing-I Ho, Director of Orchestra Personnel
humanresources@ncsymphony.org
No phone calls, please

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SYMPHONY

Box Office Sales Associate

Immediate Opening

Under the direction of the Box Office Manager, the Full-Time Box Office Sales Associate will provide exemplary customer service both internally and externally and operate in a professional and efficient manner, supporting all box office activities to maximize ticket sales and enhance patron loyalty. It is paramount that this position always serves as an excellent representative of the North Carolina Symphony.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Striving for continuous improvement of patron service achieving premier service and advancing patron loyalty initiatives.

  • Monitor events on a consistent basis from event creation until after the show occurs for inventory control and to ensure tickets are selling properly, correct holds remain in place, etc.
  • Assist Box Office Manager in creating scaling maps, map changes, and promo changes; submit events into the ticketing system accurately.
  • Support ticketing system event building, ticket and promotion configuration, ticket design, and proofing. Assist in preparation of ticket sales audits and reports related to revenue and attendance at events.
  • Attend to ticket sales during regular business hours and during performances: via phone, in person, by mail, and by email.
  • Increase earned income through cross-sale and up-sale opportunities.
  • Demonstrate the ability to balance multiple projects, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively in a frequently flexible and quick-moving environment.
  • Assist the Box Office Manager with front of house set-up and oversight.
  • Handle all transactions with fastidious attention to detail and security and maintain professional behavior handling confidential information.
  • Actively seek out new enhancements and alternatives to enhance patron value and customer service.
  • Work closely with the Group Sales Coordinator to ensure accuracy of sales and patron loyalty.
  • Follow proper cash handling procedures and reconcile daily transactions.
  • Maintain a positive attitude and a genuine interest in helping others.
  • Contribute to the environment of the box office in a manner that is conducive to customer service, sales promotion, and quality of work life.
  • Provide the highest level of customer service.
  • Maintain quality database entry practices when completing regular database maintenance projects.
  • Perform other responsibilities or assignments as required, including concert duty across the state.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

  • At least 4 years of experience in a box office setting, preferably with a performing arts or cultural institution
  • Exceptional knowledge of ticketing systems (special consideration will be given for experience with Archtics)
  • Professional and steady under pressure, with deadlines and fluid sales and patron communication environments
  • Excellent judgment and collaborative, flexible approach
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Exceptional attention to detail
  • Positive, personable attitude with a willingness to learn and continually strive for excellence and improvement
  • Takes initiative and uses innovation; has passion and perseverance; is self-motivated and goal oriented
  • Proficiency in Word, Excel, OneDrive, Outlook, and PowerPoint
  • Ability to travel in North Carolina and work outside regular office hours
  • Availability to work evenings and weekends as needed
  • Bachelor’s degree required

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Applicants must be authorized to legally work in the U.S. and independently maintain such authorization. The NCS is unable to sponsor or to assume sponsorship of an employment Visa.

Because driving between worksites and to various locations may be a central function of the position, administrative staff must maintain a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation.

The North Carolina Symphony values diversity in backgrounds and experiences. Individuals are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every requirement. We expect that the ideal candidate will exhibit many of the listed requirements, skills, and competencies. We also consider a combination of experience, proficiency, and transferrable skills when considering a position submission.

This is a full-time salaried position based in the Triangle region of North Carolina. The salary is $33,000 – $40,000. The North Carolina Symphony is currently operating on a hybrid work structure with onsite and remote work (after first 90 days). The benefits package includes health insurance through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, long-term disability coverage, life insurance, an employee assistance program, and voluntary vision and dental insurance. Enrollees in our optional 403(b) retirement plan receive an employer match and our Health Savings Account offering provides a bi-annual employer contribution.

TO APPLY
Please email your cover letter, résumé, and three references. Application materials can be sent to:

Peter Wallace. Assistant Vice President of Sales & Patron Experience
pwallace@ncsymphony.org

No phone calls, please

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SYMPHONY

Part-Time Box Office Associate (20 hours/week)

Under the direction of the Box Office Manager, the Part-Time Box Office Associate will provide support services and operate department in a professional and efficient manner, supporting all box office activities to maximize ticket sales and maintain a high level of customer service.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities for this multi-faceted role include:

  • Answer incoming calls and transfer to specific extensions.
  • Process ticket orders both in person and via phone, fax, mail, and online.
  • Process ticket exchanges; increase earned income through cross-sale and up-sale opportunities.
  • Assist with group sales when needed; perform general administrative office duties such as filing and photocopying and other duties as assigned by the Box Office Manager.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

  • Ability to organize, manage, and complete multiple projects and tasks simultaneously with accuracy, timeliness, and enthusiasm
  • Experience handling money, ideally in a box office setting
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills and highly developed organizational skills
  • Willingness to perform outbound calling to sell tickets
  • Motivated and enthusiastic, with the ability to own projects while asking for assistance when needed
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
  • Willingness to work outside of traditional business hours and to work a flexible schedule that requires statewide travel and evening and weekend concert work
  • Provide exemplary customer service, including the ability to maintain a positive attitude, be flexible, and resolve problems under pressure
  • Experience working in retail or phone sales preferred
  • Experience with any ticket system preferred

OTHER CONISDERATIONS

Applicants must be authorized to legally work in the U.S. and independently maintain such authorization. The NCS is unable to sponsor or to assume sponsorship of an employment Visa.

Because driving between worksites and to various locations may be a central function of the position, administrative staff must maintain a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation.

The North Carolina Symphony values diversity in backgrounds and experiences. Individuals are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every requirement. We expect that the ideal candidate will exhibit many of the listed requirements, skills, and competencies. We also consider a combination of experience, proficiency, and transferable skills when considering a position submission.

This is a part-time position based in the Triangle region of North Carolina. The rate of pay is $15.60/hr.

TO APPLY

Send cover letter, resume by email to:

Peter Wallace, Assistant Vice President of Sales & Patron Experience
pwallace@ncsymphony.org

No phone calls, please

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SYMPHONY

About the North Carolina Symphony

The North Carolina Symphony is an equal opportunity employer that maintains a policy of nondiscrimination with respect to all employees and applicants for employment including hiring, promotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay, selection for training, and recruitment. All considerations are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability or veteran status. Employment decisions, subject to the legitimate business requirements of NCS, are based solely on the individual’s qualifications, merit, experience and performance. NCS is proud to be a partner orchestra of the National Alliance for Audition Support.

Founded in 1932, the North Carolina Symphony (NCS) is a vital and honored component of North Carolina’s cultural life. Each year, more than 300 concerts, education programs, and community engagement offerings reach adults and schoolchildren in all 100 North Carolina counties—in communities large and small, and in concert halls, auditoriums, gymnasiums, restaurants, clubs, and outdoor settings. NCS is proud to expand access to audiences around the globe through concerts and educational offerings available through the digital space.

The Symphony performs under the artistic leadership of Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto. NCS’s state headquarters venue is the spectacular Meymandi Concert Hall at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Raleigh, and the Symphony’s service across the state includes series in Chapel Hill, Wilmington, New Bern, and Southern Pines, as well as the Summerfest series at its summer home, the outdoor Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary. NCS brings some of the world’s greatest talents to North Carolina and embraces home-state artists from classical musicians to bluegrass bands, creating live music experiences distinctive to North Carolina. NCS is dedicated to giving voice to new art and has presented more than 50 U.S. or world premieres in its history.

Committed to engaging students of all ages across North Carolina, NCS leads one of the most extensive education programs of any symphony orchestra in the country—serving over 150,000 students each year. In alignment with the curriculum set by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, the Symphony provides training and resources for teachers, sends small ensembles into classrooms, and presents full-orchestra in-person and online Education Concerts that bring the fundamentals of music to life. Music Discovery for preschoolers combines music with storytelling, and at the middle and high school levels, students have opportunities to work directly with NCS artists and perform for NCS audiences.

The first state-supported symphony in the country, NCS performs under the auspices of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, D. Reid Wilson, Secretary.