Overview
GENERAL SUMMARY: The Civic Orchestra Library Fellow provides music and score needs for Civic Orchestra activities and serves as an educational resource to the Civic Orchestra. The Fellowship offers a wide range of professional training and experiences, including mentorship from the CSO librarians, for an individual who seeks career development as or wants to learn more about being a performance librarian. The key responsibilities include acquiring, preparing, disseminating and maintaining the performance materials for all orchestral events, auditions, chamber music activities and master classes; supporting score needs of the Civic principal conductor and guest conductors as necessary; and providing program listings, instrumentation requirements, and other information to the Civic Orchestra staff as requested. The Library Fellow may also be asked to perform general administrative tasks related to the Civic Library as assigned. The average time commitment for the library fellowship is approximately 30 hours per week. The Civic Library Fellowship is offered year by year for up to three seasons, subject to ongoing review by CSO Library and Civic Staff.
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Apply here by 5pm CDT August 6: https://cso.org/education-community/musician-training/civic-orchestra-of-chicago/apply-for-the-civic-library-fellowship/
Audition InformationAbout Civic Orchestra of Chciago
Founded during the 1919/20 Season by Frederick Stock, the Civic Orchestra prepares young professionals for careers in orchestral music. From October through June, Civic members receive rigorous training led by Principal Conductor Ken-David Masur, other luminary guest conductors and a faculty of coaches from the CSO. The Orchestra also performs free and low-cost concerts in Orchestra Hall and in communities across Greater Chicago, and anchors the annual Crain-Maling Foundation CSO Young Artists Competition and Chicago Youth in Music Festival.
