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BSO Participate Producer, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

  •  South West
  •  Â£25k-30k
  •  Full time
  •  Closes March 12, 2026
  •  Nicola Fulker
  •  nfulker@bsorchestra.co.uk
  • #Music
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Job Summary

The BSO Participate Producer is an exciting new role managing BSO’s diverse regional performance programmes and inclusive ensemble music-making initiatives. The role is ideal for an ambitious producer with a belief in the transformative power of music to enhance community.

Job Description

The BSO Participate Producer is an exciting new role managing BSO's diverse regional performance programmes and inclusive ensemble music-making initiatives. The role is ideal for an ambitious producer with a belief in the transformative power of music to enhance community, who is driven by a commitment to access and inclusion, and has strong experience of programme and event management.

In this hands-on role, you will shape and deliver a dynamic programme of performances across the South and South West including BSO On Your Doorstep and Cake Concerts in village halls, regional theatres, churches and community spaces, connecting with local audiences of all ages, young families, schools and SEND young people, and people living with dementia and their carers.

As a critical member of the Participate team and working closely with the Concerts department, you will cultivate strong and positive relationships with BSO musicians including with BSO Resound, and you will be a leading figure in BSO's pioneering inclusive side by side programme Symphony from Scratch, and support BSO's National Open Youth Orchestra ensemble amongst other inclusive ensemble music-making initiatives.

Key relationships

Head of BSO Participate; Senior Programme Managers; Participate Coordinators, Concerts Manager; Orchestra Managers, Music Library, BSO Resound, Orchestral and freelance musicians.

The role will be the first point of contact internally and externally for all BSO small-mid scale programmes and ensembles. With inclusion and access at the heart.

Job Requirements

Personal Attributes

Strong commitment to BSO's mission with a passion for the transformative power of music for performers and communities

Values-led, inclusive and actively committed to access and inclusion in ensemble music making

Able to work flexibly and responsively to developing needs and agendas, with sound judgement in live delivery settings

Highly motivated and proactive with a passion to innovate

Collaborative and person-centred, thriving in building strong relationships with colleagues, musicians and external partners and stakeholders

Experience

Minimum 3 years experience of end-to-end producing/ managing in an arts setting including planning, delivering and evaluating performance programmes

Strong track record of event management

Experience of working with professional artists/musicians in leadership

Experience of working with a contract orchestra (desirable)

Experience of working with accessible electronic musical instruments (desirable)

Job Responsibilities

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Managing an annual programme of BSO On Your Doorstep including:
    • Lead on programming performances with a variety of external partners including Rural Touring Agencies, regional and community venues, churches and abbeys and others
    • In close partnership with the Concerts Manager, schedule performances according to availability of Orchestra
    • With Head of Participate and in dialogue with BSO musicians, liaise with BSO library to curate new high quality and high appeal programmes for diverse audiences
  • Leading on the planning, development, delivery and continued evaluation of Symphony from Scratch.
  • Supporting BSO ensemble rehearsals and development, in particular BSO Resound.
  • Support and/ or lead on other BSO ensemble related activity.

General

  • Support the BSO Participate team in all aspects of the programme, assisting with larger projects and events where required, assist with enquiries and represent the BSO externally/internally.

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How to Apply

Please go to the BSO website to download the job pack and application form.

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