Artistic director (music)
Appearance
In the music industry, an artistic director refers to someone who directs a
Music Director," and carries the corresponding responsibilities of directing (conducting or rehearsing) the ensemble, programming repertoire and performers, and (often) cultivating an artistic vision and often a long-term artistic strategy for the organization.[1] The title and corresponding position is understood to be the highest level of artistic or musical decision-making inside the hierarchy of the organization, often working with an administrative counterpart such as an Executive Director
, managing director, or CEO.
Some organizations, including some large orchestras, opt to have a primary conductor who reports to an artistic director in charge of long-range planning and artistic decision-making outside of that directly related to the rehearsal and performance process.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Chiefs and Directors – ConductIT". Retrieved 2024-04-25.