The Plano Symphony Orchestra is searching for a new Music Director. The Music Director position will begin with the PSO’s 2027-2028 season. The search committee will begin reviewing electronic applications starting April 1, 2025, with the deadline for applicants being June 15, 2025, by 5:00 PM CST. A portal on the PSO website (www.planosymphony.org) will guide applicants as to what to submit and how. The ideal candidate shall demonstrate exceptional musicianship and conducting skills; significant conducting experience, including work with professional musicians; knowledge of a broad range of repertoire; strong interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills; vision, passion, and ability to make symphonic music relevant and exciting for existing and new audiences. Previous artistic directorship required.
The Music Director (MD) reports to the President/CEO of the Plano Symphony Orchestra with an indirect report to the Board of Directors. MD is responsible for overseeing all the PSO artistic activities, ensuring that artistic excellence is maintained and developed. MD shall provide a clear artistic vision by providing programing that is imaginative and with a varied repertoire; engaging with musicians and inspiring audiences by making symphonic music accessible to all people; deepening local, regional and national relationships to develop audiences and broaden educational programs. MD shall collaborate with the President/CEO, as well as the Artistic, Marketing and Finance Committees to ensure adherence to established artistic goals and budgets.
Plano Symphony Orchestra Mission
It is the mission of our orchestra to inspire, educate, entertain, and involve the children, youth and adults of our community in the enjoyment of great music.
Plano Symphony Orchestra Vision:
We believe in the transformative power of music to change lives. We will grow and nurture the audience of today and tomorrow through exciting, inclusive, innovative, and impactful music in a welcoming and engaging way. We seek to serve our community through programming and music education that reflects our diverse North Texas region.
Background
Founded in 1983, the Plano Symphony Orchestra (PSO) is widely acknowledged as one of the leading professional symphony orchestras in the region. Under the artistic and musical direction of Maestro Héctor Guzmán, the PSO produces eight subscription concerts annually as well as a myriad of music education and community outreach programs that serve approximately 44,000 children.
The PSO’s education vision to ensure that music is available to as many people as possible regardless of age, race, ethnicity, or socio-economic status. Of the 17,000 who participate in our School Concert Program, over 37% attend vario...us Title 1 schools in Dallas or Collin counties. The Title 1 federal program provides funding and resources to help schools with a high concentration of students from low-to-moderate income families. Title 1 Schools typically do not have the funds to develop their own arts and music programs or are able to pay for outside groups, like the PSO, to offer quality music learning experiences. That’s why the PSO is so dedicated to ensuring no child is excluded from these experiences due to their socio-economic circumstances.
The Plano Symphony is a non-profit symphony organization dedicated to providing the citizens of North Texas with rich and varied programming of orchestral music and to educating the youth and adults of our community about the joy of classical and popular music through live performance.
