Artistic Director

Full-time appointment beginning July 1, 2025. Salary is competitive and commensurate with rank and experience.

Position Summary 

The Artistic Director will report to the Board of Directors. The Artistic Director will partner with the Administrative Director to lead the Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus (TABC) and will manage all artistic and educational aspects of the organization. The Artistic Director will execute the mission of the organization as set by the Board and will conceive and implement the artistic vision of the organization. In the spirit of the Chorus’ mission, the artistic director will serve as a role model and as a mentor to the choristers.

Description

• Develop, implement and oversee a sequential educational curriculum for the development of music literacy through the study and performance of choral music for boys and young men ages 6-21
• Develop, implement and oversee leadership training through emphasis on positive character values. 
• Hire, train, and supervise music staff 
• Coordinate recruiting and community outreach with the purpose of maintaining and increasing Chorus membership
• Develop concert programs, including selection of music and artists 
• Schedule, organize, and oversee rehearsals 
• Maintain contact with artists, composers, and supporters throughout the year 
• Assist the Administrative Director and Board in all appropriate areas of fundraising, including concerts, fundraising events, and grant proposals 
• Participate in music and arts organizations to enhance the awareness and reputation of TABC within the music and arts community at large, and, in particular, within the choral performance community 
• Represent the Chorus as a featured speaker/lecturer, clinician, music adjudicator and/or guest conductor to elevate his or her professional standing and the Chorus image nationally and internationally 
• Collaborate with local, state, national, and international arts organizations 
• Represent the organization in the community as appropriate 
• Board ex officio membership/Annual strategic planning in conjunction with the board
• Collaborate with the Development Consultants to create a strategic alumni outreach/engagement program
• Collaborate with the Administrative Director in the following areas: 

Communication of strategic initiatives to staff and board 

Annual Budget Planning 

Development of a comprehensive annual and multi-year calendar including concerts, events, and travel 

Development of an annual plan for recruiting and retaining choristers at a level that will guarantee financial viability of the organization 

Board development 

Planning and implementation of programmatic strategies

Tour planning and implementation  

• Other duties as needed to maintain the organization and as prescribed by the Board of Directors

Webpage:  www.boyschorus.org 

General Information

Founded in 1939, the Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus has earned the reputation as a premiere music education and performance organization of both classic boychoir repertoire as well as representing the diversity of the American Southwest. Fancy trick rodeo roping is a signature of the choir’s depiction of cowboy culture.

Celebrating its 85^th Anniversary, the Chorus serves as the longest lasting community based boychoir in America with a rich tradition of excellence. Longevity and stability are the organization’s norms as there have only been four Directors of the Chorus in its storied eight and a half decades.

Musicianship and citizenship in a professional atmosphere are the cornerstones of the program.  The Chorus consists of five groups of singers in first grade through college with programs offered in central and northwest Tucson receiving international accolades including performances at the White House, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, the Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, the Beijing Institute of Culture, Russian Glinka Cappella, Sydney Opera House and St. Peter’s Basilica.

Acknowledged for its long-term excellence, the Chorus received Arizona’s highest honor, The Governor’s Arts Award, for Arts in Education. The Chorus has received acclaim through concert tours, national television appearances and numerous recordings, as well as collaborations with major symphony orchestras and opera companies.

Qualifications:

Required: Bachelor degree in music/fine arts or equivalent education or experience.

At least three years of successful experience working with singers in vocal music education. Commitment to preparing high-quality music literacy in choristers through the study and performance of choral music.  

Preferred: Experience working with a wide range of ages from elementary students through college. Knowledge of vocal pedagogy for male singers and experience guiding vocalists through the voice change process. Master or Doctorate degree and administrative experience.