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Passionate about Classical Music? Learn about careers in Performance and Administration with Symphonies, Orchestras, Choirs, and more.
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Orchestrator

 Orchestrators write scores and transpose music for an orchestra that has originally been written by a composer. Their orchestrations of music are played live by performers or recorded to be used in a... Learn More Avg. Salary: $50,596 per year Salary Range: $19K to $118K per year Alt Titles: Music Preparer, Score Adapter, Orchestral Arranger
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Concertmaster

 Leads violin section of the orchestra, performs as a soloist, decides on bowings for the first violins, and works closely with the Conductor. Learn More Salary Range: Up to $621,510 Alt Titles: Section Leader, 1st Violinist
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Conductor

 Conductors lead orchestras, operas, and other musical ensembles during live performances. Learn More Avg. Salary: $49,435 Salary Range: $25K-$148K Alt Titles: Chief Conductor, Principle Conductor, Maestro, Music Director
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Music Librarian

 Music Librarians answer reference questions, interact with the public, process donations, and help catalogue and sometime digitize collections. Learn More Avg. Salary: $55,169 Salary Range: $38K-$89K Alt Titles: Librarian
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Personnel Director

 Personnel Directors handle human resources for the orchestra, hiring musicians and ensuring their working conditions are up to par. Learn More Avg. Salary: $82,213 Salary Range: $25K - $133K Alt Titles: Personnel Manager
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Section Leader

 Leads a section of the orchestra, sometimes supervises rehearsals with the section, and assigns parts to musicians. Learn More Avg. Salary: $66,817 Salary Range: $33K - $113K Alt Titles: None
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Symphony Business Manager

 Supervises general accounting, including accounts payable and receivable and sourcing competitive bidding for office equipment. Attends board meetings and staffs finance committees. Learn More Avg. Salary: $63,388 Salary Range: $39K to $97K Alt Titles: Business Manager, Director of Business Operations, Finance Director
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Managing Director

 Managing Directors oversee the orchestra’s daily operations, strategic planning, and the different departments responsible for fundraising, event production, and so on. Learn More Avg. Salary: $200,184 Salary Range: $90K-$320K Alt Titles: Executive Director
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Stage Manager

 A stage manager makes sure the day-to-day operations of a concert hall or other musical venue run smoothly. Learn More Avg. Salary: $48,917 per year Salary Range: $27,000 to $93,500 per year Alt Titles: Assistant Director
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Section Member

 Rehearses, performs, and sometimes records with an orchestra. Learn More Avg. Salary: $60,229 Salary Range: $40K - $80K Alt Titles: Classical Musician, Section Player
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Subscriptions and Ticket Service Director

 Manages the day-to-day operations of the ticketing offices, maintains the ticketing system, ensures patrons receive their tickets, and supervises the box office. Learn More Avg. Salary: $93,776 Salary Range: $58K - $142K Alt Titles: Head of Subscriptions, Ticket Service Director, Ticket Services Manager
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Orchestra Manager

 Orchestra Managers handle contracts with musicians, venues, and vendors. They also help manage rehearsals, event logistics, and operations personnel. Learn More Avg. Salary: $61,500 Salary Range: $49K-$74K Alt Titles: General Manager, Vice President of Operations
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Orchestral Music Librarian

 Catalogs and orders music for the orchestra, assists Conductor by copying scores and sheet music. Learn More Avg. Salary: $55,169 Salary Range: $38K-$89K Alt Titles: Performance Librarian