Composer's Assistant/Assistant Conductor

This is a Full Time Job

COMPOSER/CONDUCTOR'S ASSISTANT - JOB OVERVIEW:

The Composer/Conductor's Assistant will be a hands-on, full-time position, based in Los Angeles, immersed and involved in every phase of creation, production, and performance. It combines the elements of an assistant conductor, vocal coach, and composer's assistant. This is a musical/creative role, not a personal assistant role; that being said, there will still sometimes be tasks assigned of a more administrative or PA nature.

This position is for an individual with classical conservatory-level training in conducting, composing and piano. The musical requirements for this individual will be rigorous and highly technical; world-class musicianship and either perfect pitch or expert level relative pitch are a must. Please carefully read the requirements below before applying.

STEVE HACKMAN PRODUCTIONS OVERVIEW:

Steve Hackman is a multi-talented composer, conductor, and producer who is pioneering a new genre of music by elegantly and virtuosically combining classical with popular. His FUSE orchestra productions (such as Brahms X Radiohead and Tchaikovsky X Drake) have garnered widespread acclaim in the classical music world, captivating audiences and consistently achieving high attendance rates, at a time when orchestras are experiencing declining ticket sales across the board. His underground original music productions, known as THE BRINK, are gaining momentum as a must-see phenomenon in Los Angeles, attracting influential figures from the entertainment industry and generating anticipation for a global impact.

We are seeking an exceptional individual who can assist SH in all phases of the composition, rehearsing, performance and recording of his work.

COMPOSER/CONDUCTOR'S ASSISTANT - RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducting sectional rehearsals
• Vocal and instrumental coaching
• Attending rehearsals and taking notes
• Arranging and orchestrating
• Transcribing
• Engraving and score cleanup
• Creating instrumental and alternative versions of tracks
• Stem output of tracks
• Building Logic sessions of rehearsal files
• Writing comprehensive take notes in recording sessions
• Writing camera cues into scores
• Creating mockups and demos using software instrument libraries such as Spitfire, Berlin Series, Vienna Symphonic Library etc.
• Overseeing archive of live performances: receiving audio/video, exporting masters, cutting up full-length performances into individual movements, uploading
• Building playlists of SH content for pitches and specific projects
• Creating playlists for pre- and post-concert
• Sourcing track references according to SH creative direction

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Conservatory-level Bachelor's or Master's (preferred) degree in conducting, composition, piano or organ
• Conducting skills: orchestra and vocal
• Expert level pianist
• Perfect pitch or expert relative pitch
• Vocal coaching ability
• Composing, orchestrating, arranging
• Expert in counterpoint
• Master proficiency in Sibelius notation software
• High proficiency in Logic/ProTools