Artistic Director (m/f/d) for the Hamburg State Youth Guitar Ensemble

Music connects people. We are the umbrella organization for people who make music in Hamburg and our vision is to make "music for everyone - throughout Hamburg" possible. In doing so, we take responsibility for a great city worth living in, for a diverse cultural and diverse community, for the social participation of all people, for the "City of Music Hamburg". Our members and we stand for more than 100,000 active musicians from amateurs to professionals in the music metropolis of Hamburg.

As the sponsor of the top young ensembles Landesjugendorchester, Landesjugendjazzorchester and Landesjugendchor, the Landesmusikrat Hamburg will also establish a new Hamburg State Youth Guitar Ensemble (HH LJGitE) in fall 2025. The HH LJGitE, which is currently being founded, is a select ensemble of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg that distinguishes itself through innovative and creative program design and concepts, high artistic quality and innovative extensions of the standard instrumental line-up. It provides young musicians between the ages of 14 and 27 with high-level ensemble experience and promotes the development of special musical talents. Unusual works and interdisciplinary program concepts, collaboration with composers, introductions and lectures on works and cultural contexts in the context of ensemble work, new concert formats, etc. play a key role. The Landesmusikrat Hamburg wants to strengthen the potential of well-trained young guitarists in Hamburg through a qualitatively outstanding, innovative selection ensemble and bring impulses to the Hamburg guitar scene through the members of the ensemble. Representatives of the Hamburg guitar scene are involved in the reorganization process. The HH LJGitE is funded by the Hamburg Ministry of Culture and Media.

A freelance

artistic director (m/f/d) is needed for the Hamburg State Youth Guitar Ensemble as soon as possible.

The artistic direction is to be taken over by a profiled conductor (m/f/d) who leads the selection ensemble of the Hamburg guitar scene at the highest level both musically and pedagogically and develops it further together with the LMR HH.

Tasks and benefits

• approx. 2 auditions per year in Hamburg

• Direction of 2 work phases per year (2025 a first work phase in fall) with 2-3 weekends each and concluding concerts

• possibly. additional special projects such as CD recordings, tours, competitions, etc.

• Support in the promotion of young talent and networking with relevant institutions, associations and participants

• Programming and further development of the HH LJGitE in cooperation with the LMR HH

The remuneration is on a fee basis within the framework of freelance work.
The fee for the offered position is 3,200.00 euros gross per work phase.

We are committed to representing the cultural diversity of our society and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity. We promote professional equality for people of all genders and the compatibility of family and career.

Further information on the Landesmusikrat Hamburg e. V. can be found at www.lmr-hh.de.

After the application deadline, a jury will review the applications and invite a selection of suitable candidates to meet in person. The selection interviews and any auditions are expected to take place in June 2025.

The closing date for applications is May 7, 2025.

We would like to inform you that we will process and store your personal data in order to carry out the selection process. This is done on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 b, Art. 88 GDPR in conjunction with § 26 BbgDSG. Your application documents will be destroyed after completion of the selection process in compliance with data protection regulations

Your profile:

• Completed conducting studies/specialist studies or a corresponding practical qualification

• Experience in conducting guitar ensembles, also in the junior section

• Sound pedagogical/didactic knowledge and experience in theory and practice

• Enjoyment in working with young talented guitarists

• Open, approachable and empathetic personality 

• In-depth repertoire knowledge in the spectrum of literature for guitar orchestra