Orchestra Coordinator

About the role

Location: Glasgow

Salary: £27,558.12 to £33,684.02 per annum (depending on experience)

Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week

Closing date for applications: Monday 23 March 2026, 5pm

Scottish Opera is Scotland’s national opera company.  We take world-class opera to all corners of Scotland, ensuring that as many people as possible can enjoy this wonderful art form.  

Scottish Opera is looking for an organised and proactive Orchestra Coordinator to support the planning and delivery of orchestral rehearsals, performances, and concerts.

Working closely with the Orchestra & Concerts Director, you will coordinate the engagement of extra and deputy musicians, organise auditions and trials, assist with preparing the orchestra’s monthly schedule, and ensure rehearsals and performances run smoothly. The role involves regular liaison with musicians, artistic planning, the music library, and technical teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and contract extra and deputy musicians
• Liaise with section principals regarding orchestral requirements
• Organise auditions and trials for musicians
• Assist with preparing and issuing the orchestra’s monthly schedule
• Coordinate rehearsal and performance arrangements
• Maintain the orchestra musician database
• Support concert planning including logistics, travel, and communication with promoters
• Attend rehearsals and performances as required

About you

You will have strong organisational and communication skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and an interest in orchestral or classical music.

Ideally you will have:

• An HND in Music or equivalent knowledge
• At least four years’ administrative experience, preferably in a music or arts environment
• An understanding of how orchestras, opera, or concerts operate
• Good IT skills including Word, Excel and databases

How to apply

Applicants should apply in writing to the HR Department, Scottish Opera, 39 Elmbank Crescent, Glasgow G2 4PT or email recruitment@scottishopera.org.uk

All applications should include a covering letter, CV and a completed Equality Monitoring Form.

All candidates must be able to demonstrate a pre-existing right to work in the UK and documentary proof of this will be requested at interview.
Closing date for applications is Monday 23 March 2026, 5pm. 

Our diversity and equality commitment

At Scottish Opera, our mission is to speak powerfully through all our work in order to entertain, inspire, surprise, challenge and delight audiences throughout Scotland, the rest of the UK and internationally. We know that having a diverse workforce is essential if we are going to deliver our mission.

We are committed to promoting equality and ensuring that no one is denied opportunities or discriminated against through prejudice or exclusion due to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We particularly encourage applications from people that are under-represented in the Performing Arts and at Scottish Opera including those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and disabled people. We have supportive working practices and work towards providing wherever possible a working environment that is inclusive and accessible for those with caring responsibilities.

This diversity of thought paired with a culture of inclusion is vital for us to continue to create work that is for everyone. This makes Scottish Opera a great place to work, where people are valued for who they are.

We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equally.

Scottish Opera strives to be an equal opportunities employer and is subsidised by the Scottish Government. Registered Number SC037531. Scottish Charity Number SC019787.