Opera North is England’s national opera company in the North and a leading European arts organisation. Acclaimed for its imaginative programming and innovative productions on the main stage, Opera North also programmes its own venue, the Howard Assembly Room, with an enormous diversity of activity.

We create music and opera for everyone, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and sections of the community. Opera North is committed to Arts Council England’s Creative Case for Diversity in all aspects of our recruitment and employment practices and we are the first opera company to be awarded Theatre of Sanctuary status. We are keen to encourage a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge within Opera North and to support this commitment and to help us develop our policies and procedures, we ask all job applicants to complete our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Monitoring Form.

If you need any help applying to a job, including any adjustments to the application process, and if you’re applying under the Disability Confident Committed Scheme, please contact appointments@operanorth.co.uk

We do not use agencies to fill our positions, no agencies please.

If not otherwise stated, all deadlines are at 23.59pm.

We regret that we cannot contact applicants individually about their applications. If you have not heard from us within 14 days of the job closing, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion and keep an eye out for future vacancies.

1st Violins - Co-Leader (No.2) & Associate Leader (No.3)

The Orchestra of Opera North is seeking to appoint two experienced, dynamic, well-motivated and collaborative musicians to fill the positions of Co-leader (1st violin No.2) and Associate Leader (1st violin No.3).

To apply for either or both roles please submit your recording and application via Musical Chairs.

Deadline for applications: 10.59pm, Monday 30 Sepember 2024

Opera North 1st Violins Job Pack | Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy | Guidance Notes

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Youth Company Accompanist

An opportunity has arisen within the Learning & Engagement team for an Accompanist (Maternity Cover) to support the delivery of the Opera North Youth Company.

The successful candidate will have a demonstrable high level of musical skill and technical proficiency on the piano as well as experience of accompanying singers and choirs. This post is subject to enhanced DBS clearance.

Salary: £29,228 per annum pro rata
Fixed term contract: Maternity cover starting on Wednesday 6 November 2024
Deadline for applications:
Wednesday 18 September 2024

Youth Company Accompanist Job Pack | Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy | Guidance Notes

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Disability Confident Committed

As users of the disability confident scheme, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy will be offered an interview.

Supporting Parents & Carers

 

Partner organisation of Parents & Carers in Performing Arts.

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