Detroit Harmony Project Director
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
The Organization
JOB DESCRIPTION Detroit Harmony Project Director
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra seeks to be an inclusive and culturally relevant community where all people can experience their world through music. It is known for trailblazing performances, collaborations with the world’s foremost musical artists, and a deep connection to its city. As a community-supported orchestra, generous giving by individuals and institutions at all levels drives the continued success and growth of the institution. Conductor Leonard Slatkin, who recently concluded an acclaimed decade-long tenure at the helm, now serves as the DSO’s Music Director Laureate, endowed by the Kresge Foundation. The DSO’s Civic Youth Ensembles provides the region’s most comprehensive training ensemble program, including large ensembles, chamber groups, jazz and school-based ensembles. One of America’s most acoustically perfect concert halls, Orchestra Hall will celebrate its centennial in 2019-2020. In addition, the DSO presents the William Davidson Neighborhood Concert Series in seven metro area venues, as well as a robust schedule of eclectic multi-genre performances in its mid-size venue The Cube, constructed and curated with support from Peter D. & Julie F. Cummings. A dedication to broadcast innovation began in 1922, when the DSO became the first orchestra in the world to present a radio broadcast and continues today with the free Live from Orchestra Hall webcast series, which also reaches tens of thousands of children with the Classroom Edition expansion. With growing attendance and unwavering philanthropic support from the people of Detroit, the DSO actively pursues a mission to embrace and inspire individuals, families, and communities through unsurpassed musical experiences.
The ProjectMusic education for Detroit students. Economic opportunity for Detroit residents. Detroit Harmony is the concept of a scalable and sustainable citywide collaboration that improves child development through music education, while also growing economic opportunity by employing Detroit residents in the provision of instruments and music education. For the Detroit Symphony Orchestra specifically, it is the dream of an instrument and training for every child in Detroit that wants to make instrumental music a part of their lives. This will be a transformative collaboration that redefines music opportunities for youth in the City of Detroit and generates significant economic opportunity for a variety of skillsets. It will exponentially increase impact across the city by examining the current ecosystem of musical activity, maximizing the effectiveness of existing efforts, and securing resources to scale up successful models. The Detroit Symphony Orchestra is leading the initiation of this effort, but as with all collective impact undertakings, ultimate success relies upon the engagement and coordination of a vast number of community partners and stakeholders, including families, schools, municipal leaders, community organizations, arts organizations, workforce development programs and philanthropic partners. Phase I is defined as an 18-month period of research, exploration, discussion, systems analysis, community engagement, consensus building, and program design. The main deliverable of Phase I will be a
consensus-driven plan for citywide program rollout and/or expansion in Phase II. A full description of the project is available at dso.org/jobs.
The OpportunityThe Detroit Harmony Project Director will be the lead administrator and consensus builder during the 18-month Phase I planning period. As a member of the DSO’s Community & Learning team, this individual will be the guiding force in bringing together the numerous constituencies and perspectives that are needed for this citywide holistic collaboration. The Project Director will formalize and manage a steering committee and multiple working groups that will bring expertise and representation to the project. Engaging community members in every aspect of the program design will be paramount from the beginning. While being the primary public face of Detroit Harmony, the Project Director will also be a vital member of the DSO staff and will integrate the work to the benefit of both the project and the organization. Successful completion of Phase I may create opportunity for continued employment in the Phase II implementation stage of Detroit Harmony.
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ApplicationQualified candidates should submit cover letter, resume and contact information for three references to jobs@dso.org
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