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Director
Cambridge Centre for Music Performance
May 2021
Job Reference: AK26043
University of Cambridge www.cam.ac.uk
Director, Centre for Music Performance
The Director will establish and lead the Centre for Music
Performance (CMP), a new unit within the University
Salary:
supporting music performance for all, as an integral part of the
£55,751 - £59,135 (pro-rata) all-round residential education that is a unique feature of the
collegiate University.
Contract:
Significantly increasing the visibility of the Cambridge offer, the
Fixed Term CMP will focus on Cambridge’s aspiration to professional level
(3 years in the first instance) performance and its commitment to music performance for
outreach, inclusion and wellbeing. The Director will ensure that
Location: the CMP provides opportunities - directly and through its work
Cambridge with a variety of groups and societies - for students to engage
in music performance, in all genres, at every level of
Faculty / Department: accomplishment, and for music to reach new audiences.
Centre for Music Performance Working with all the constituencies of an already flourishing
musical scene, the CMP will provide a support structure to
Responsible to: underpin and enhance the extraordinary tradition of student-
Academic Secretary / led music-making at Cambridge. The Director will enable the
University Performance creation of new projects and ensembles, facilitate major
Committee initiatives such as festivals and tours, promote outreach in the
community and be responsive to the changing needs and
Working Pattern:
desires of well-established ensembles.
Part Time, 0.8FTE The Director will lead the cross-University Centre for Music
(working pattern by Performance, delivering and continuing the development of a
arrangement) vision for music performance at Cambridge and working
across disciplines to ensure that music enhances the standing
and wider educational and cultural aims of the collegiate
university.
Reporting to the University Music Performance Committee and
onward to the General Board, the Director will set the direction
for a small team of professionals which is responsible for the
development, coordination and support of a broad range of
musical activity for students, building strong relationships with
student groups and collaborating with a wide range of internal
and external partners including Colleges, student societies,
academic departments and venues.
As its principal officer, the Director will be the public face of
music performance at Cambridge and will drive fundraising
(supported by the University’s specialist development team),
communications and external partnerships to ensure
accessibility and sustainability.
Front page images (clockwise from top left):
Cambridge University Jazz Orchestra (photographer Hideaway Streatham); Rachel Oyawale (photographer Hideaway
Streatham); Arc Quartet (photographer Nick Rutter); Cambridge Gamelan with Pak Bagus Baghaskoro Wisnu Murti
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Key Responsibilities
Leadership colleagues in the University to create and
• Lead and develop the strategy for music deliver an internal and external
performance at Cambridge, potentially communications strategy to promote the
contributing to but separate from Faculty CMP vision.
of Music degree programmes
Fundraising
• Act as Executive Officer for the Centre for
Music Performance • Work in partnership with the University’s
development team and lead on
• Engage with student performers at all fundraising campaigns to ensure the
levels to understand their needs and sustainability and long-term growth of the
ambitions and ensure a programme which CMP.
supports these
• Promote inspirational activities to student Infrastructure and Regional Links
performers and introduce them to new • Identify and pursue realistic opportunities
possibilities to improve the material and physical
• Generate opportunities for music infrastructure for music performance
performance to advance the University’s • Engage with local and regional cultural
wider educational goals networks and create opportunities for the
• Promote diversity and excellence in the University to contribute
musical programme at Cambridge • Exploit opportunities for enhancing and
• Nurture existing and new networks both making more effective use of performance
internally and externally venues, rehearsal space and practice
rooms
• Cultivate relationships with professional
performers, ensembles and institutions to
place Cambridge at the heart of a network Finance
of performance • Oversee the budgeting and financial
activity of the CMP, ensuring effective use
Public Profile of charitable funds and reporting to
funders, partners and the Music
• Articulate the vision within which the CMP Performance Committee as required
brand and communication strategy can be
developed, ensuring effective contribution
to student recruitment as appropriate Other Duties
• As a senior officer of the University,
• Develop a clear visual and verbal identity
contribute to University initiatives and
for the CMP
public engagement as required
• Work in partnership with specialist
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Person Specification
Criteria Essential Desirable
Experience
Leadership in the music profession, as a performer, director or
✓
manager, or in higher and further education for music performance
Experience of strategic planning for music performance; knowledge
✓
of and ability to advocate for a broad range of musical genres
Proven ability to secure funding for music performance or to
✓
engage with fundraising opportunities and practices
Experience in one or more of the following areas: music concert
✓
performance, music for wellbeing, music for outreach and inclusion
Experience of working with or within Higher Education; an
understanding of how the university sector works to deliver ✓
teaching, research and all-round personal development
An understanding of the infrastructures needed to support music
✓
performance, and an ability to assemble and resource them
Skills
Exceptional leadership, management and reporting skills ✓
Excellent communication skills – ability to speak, write, present and
✓
communicate with clarity, confidence and inspiration
Facility with social media and an understanding of how to use
✓
electronic communications to further strategic aims
Financial literacy: an understanding of how to plan and manage
✓
budgets to support creative ambition
Capacity for influencing and profile raising, to position the CMP
effectively within the University, in the region and on the world ✓
stage
Qualifications
A degree-level education, or equivalent professional qualifications
✓
or experience
Additional Requirements
This role includes a great deal of ambassadorial work for music
performance; it is likely to require flexibility, including evening and
✓
weekend meetings from time to time, and attendance at key
concerts and events.
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Cambridge Centre for Music Performance
Cambridge University Orchestra (photographer, Rob Humphries)
Music performance at the University has thrived for centuries, and its uniquely vibrant
performance environment has served as a springboard into the musical professions for
countless composers, conductors, singers and instrumentalists. Building on this long history of
excellence, the Centre for Music Performance (CMP) was created in 2021 to expand the
visibility, scale, ambition and reach of music performance at Cambridge, to secure its position
among the very best centres of music performance internationally, and to widen access to
music performance opportunities at all levels, across the entire University.
The University sees the creation of the CMP as a unique opportunity for the advancement of
music, offering an unprecedented array of initiatives and programmes that will teach, mentor
and support students in their music-making from the complete beginner to the very highest
levels of excellence. The Centre will nurture music performance at the highest standards while
also promoting a step change in music provision at all levels and in all genres as part of its
commitment to outreach, inclusion and wellbeing.
The CMP will pursue a set of core objectives which aim to:
• promote the identity and raise the profile of music performance at Cambridge on the world
stage;
• better co-ordinate, support and promote all styles and standards – including the very
highest level – of music performance within the collegiate university;
• use music performance to advance the University’s wider educational goals (including
excellence, outreach, inclusivity, wellbeing and interdisciplinarity);
• identify and pursue realistic means to improve the material and physical infrastructure for
music performance (from practice rooms to performing spaces).
‘At a time of unprecedented stress for the performing arts, I am proud that Cambridge is creating a
new Centre for Music Performance. A step-change in the visibility, breadth, reach and role of music
performance, it will nurture the highest aspirations of the very best performers, besides offering a
wonderful array of opportunities to those with previously limited experience. In the long run the Centre
will be a stimulus for interdisciplinarity, research excellence and all-round personal development. I am
thrilled to see the CMP go ahead at Cambridge.’ Professor Stephen Toope, Vice-Chancellor
University of Cambridge www.cam.ac.uk Music at Cambridge Cambridge supports a uniquely rich musical environment, embracing College music groups, student societies, the Faculty of Music, and the wider cultural life of the City of Cambridge, including a student-led live music scene and student- run radio show. Perhaps best known are the University’s chapel choirs — who tour internationally, broadcast regularly, and produce highly acclaimed recordings — but there is a host of music groups and societies on offer for student music-making at all levels, regardless of their academic discipline, encompassing a wide range of genres from hip hop to opera. Alongside these activities, the Faculty of Music delivers undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes and conducts internationally renowned research on creative practice (composition, performance studies), Sian Edwards conducting the Cambridge University Orchestra music and science, analysis, (photographer, Rob Humphries) ethnomusicology, and historical musicology. There is a range of professionally-led instrumental and choral ensembles including the Cambridge University Orchestra and Symphony Chorus which currently operate under the umbrella of CUMS, and the Collegium Musicum and New Music Group. Student-led ensembles include the Cambridge University Jazz Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, Brass Ensemble and a range of music groups from Jazz, Opera, Hip-Hop, Rock as well as ensembles performing the music of ethnic cultures worldwide which include the Gamelan Orchestra and Chinese Orchestra. At College level, much of the musical activity centres on choirs; these range from world-famous, quasi-professional ensembles directed by conductors with international reputations to less ambitious groups led by students. In addition to the student societies and groups there are workshops and masterclasses for musicians, Conducting, Concerto and Composition Competitions, Choral Awards and an Instrumental Awards Scheme for Chamber music. The Centre of Music Performance will sit at the heart of this vibrant music scene, increasing connectivity, establishing new affiliations and networks within the university. It will curate and promote an inspiring and ambitious programme of concerts and events, spearheading initiatives and programmes to generate an environment in which innovative and specialist musical endeavours can flourish.
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Terms of Appointment
Tenure and probation General information make adjustments to enable
Appointment will initially be made applicants to compete to the
on a fixed-term basis of 3 years Pre-employment checks best of their ability wherever it
for the first phase of the CMP. In Right to work in the UK is reasonable to do so and, if
the first instance, your We have a legal responsibility successful, to assist them
employment relies on the to ensure that you have the during their employment.
availability of finite funds for a right to work in the UK before Information for disabled
specific purpose that are not part you can start working for us. applicants is available at
of the University’s general http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/
If you do not have the right to
revenues. offices/hr/staff/disabled/
work in the UK already, any
Subject to successful review of offer of employment that we We encourage you to declare
the CMP at the end of Phase 1, make to you will be conditional any disability that you may
there is potential for the post to upon your gaining it. have, and any reasonable
become open-ended. adjustments that you may
Health declaration require, in the section provided
Appointments will be subject to
Once an offer of employment for this purpose in the
satisfactory completion of a
has been made the successful application form. This will
probationary period of 9 months.
candidate will be required to enable us to accommodate
complete a work health your needs throughout the
Hours of Work and Working
declaration form. process as required. However,
Pattern applicants and employees may
The hours of work for the position declare a disability at any time.
Qualifications
are 80% of full-time with the
The person specification for this
working pattern to be agreed with If you prefer to discuss any
position lists qualifications that
the successful candidate special arrangements
are essential and/or desirable.
connected with a disability,
Please note that if you are
Pension please contact Laura
offered the post you will be
You will automatically be enrolled Murzinaite, HR Coordinator
asked to provide your relevant
to become a member of USS (Laura.murzinaite@admin.cam.
original certificates of these
(Universities Superannuation ac.uk).
qualifications.
Scheme). For further information
please visit:
References
www.pensions.admin.cam.ac.uk/.
Offers of appointment will be
subject to the receipt of
Annual leave
satisfactory references.
Full-time employees are entitled
to annual paid leave of 41 days
Information if you have a
inclusive of public holidays. For
disability
new part-time employees, annual
The University welcomes
leave will be calculated pro rata
applications from individuals
based on days worked.
with disabilities. We are
committed to ensuring fair
treatment throughout the
recruitment process. We will
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The University
The University of Cambridge is one of the Our capital investment projects include the
world’s oldest and most successful West Cambridge site, the North West
universities. We are a renowned centre Cambridge development and the growth of
for research, education, and scholarship the Biomedical Campus in the south of the
that makes a significant contribution to city. The North West Cambridge
society. The University is consistently development includes the opening of a
ranked amongst the top universities in
primary school – the first in the UK to be
the world. Our affiliates have won more
managed by a university. So we are deeply
Nobel Prizes than any other university.
embedded in, and committed to serving,
Our sustained pursuit of academic our local community. These are all
excellence is built on a long history of first- conspicuous signs of a university that is not
class teaching and research within a only adapting to new needs, but also
distinctive collegiate system. For eight anticipating the future.
centuries our ideas and innovations have
shaped the world. Our principal goal is to
remain one of the world’s leading
universities in an increasingly competitive
global higher education sector. Today the
University of Cambridge is at the centre of a Our mission is to contribute to society
cluster of over 4,300 businesses employing through the pursuit of education, learning,
58,000 people. and research at the highest international
levels of excellence. Our core values are:
• freedom of thought and expression; and
• freedom from discrimination.
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About Us
The University is one of the world's The University awards degrees, and its
leading academic centres. It comprises faculties and departments provide lectures
150 faculties and departments, together and seminars for students and determine
with a central administration and other the syllabuses for teaching and conducting
institutions. Our institutions, museums research.
and collections are a world-class resource Our instinct for seeking out excellence and
for researchers, students and members of setting up enduring and mutually beneficial
the public representing one of the collaborations has led us to establish
country’s highest concentrations of
strategic partnerships across the globe.
internationally important collections.
Whether it is the successful Cambridge-
The University has an annual income of £2 Africa Programme involving universities in
billion. Research income, won competitively Ghana, Uganda and elsewhere on the
from the UK Research Councils, the African continent; or the close association
European Union (EU), major charities and with the government of India to pursue new
industry, exceeds £500 million per annum research in crop science; or the creation,
and continues to grow. with Germany’s Max Planck Institutes, of a
Cambridge-based centre for the study of
The Colleges and the University remain ethics, human economy and social change,
committed to admitting the best students international partnerships are now an
regardless of their background and to inextricable part of the University’s make-up.
investing considerable resources both in
widening access and financial support. The
31 Colleges are self-governing, separate
legal entities which appoint their own staff. ‘Cambridge graduates and researchers
Many academic staff are invited to join a have made – and continue to make – a
College as a Teaching Fellow, which colossal contribution to human knowledge
provides a further social and intellectual and the understanding of the world around
dimension. The Colleges admit us. Their work touches on the lives and
undergraduate students, provide student livelihoods of everyone from patients
accommodation and deliver small-group diagnosed with life-threatening diseases, to
teaching. residents of areas critically affected by
climate change, to children growing up in
conflict zones. It has a lasting impact on our
society, our economy and our culture: the
world is truly a better place thanks to their
efforts.’
Stephen Toope, Vice Chancellor 2019
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Working at the University
Working at Cambridge you will join a
diverse, talented and innovative
community, with more than 18,000
students and over 16,000 staff from all
walks of life and corners of the world.
The University continually explores strategies
to attract and retain the best people. It is
committed to supporting its staff to achieve
their best. We are a fair, diverse and inclusive
society and we believe our staff are our
greatest asset. There is strong commitment
to developing institutional leadership and
supporting and encouraging staff
development at all levels.
We offer a variety of roles including
academic, research, professional, managerial
and support roles. We also offer extensive
benefits and excellent learning opportunities
within a stimulating working environment.
Equality and diversity
The University’s estate is undergoing the The University has built its excellence on the
most significant transformation in its history. diversity of its staff and student community.
Cambridge has been able to create a new We aim to be a leader in fostering equality
science and technology campus to the west and inclusion, and in promoting respect and
of the city centre, and is now expanding a sense of belonging for all. We encourage
further to the north west of Cambridge applications from all sections of society. All
including investing in affordable homes for appointments are made on the basis of
University key workers and community merit. We have an Equal Opportunities
facilities. Even with our continued Policy, along with a range of diversity
development, the University remains within networks for women, black and minority
walking or cycling distance across the ethnic and lesbian, gay, bisexual and
campus. The University is a major partner on transgender staff. More details are available
the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, and we here: http://www.equality.admin.cam.ac.uk/
continue to redevelop our historic city centre
sites, demonstrating our determination to The University has a bronze Race Equality
ensure that we can offer the best facilities Charter aware, with a framework for
and opportunities for our staff and students. improving the representation, progression
and success of minority ethnic staff and
students within higher education.
Furthermore, the University’s Athena SWAN
award recognises and celebrates good
practice in recruiting, retaining and
promoting women.University of Cambridge www.cam.ac.uk
Living in Cambridge
Cambridge is rich in cultural diversity. Relocation Support
From beautiful University and College The University recognises the importance of
buildings, museums and art galleries, helping individuals to move and settle into a
quaint gardens and punts on the River new area. We provide support and guidance
Cam, to a vibrant restaurant and café to those relocating internationally or
scene, our employees are surrounded by domestically to take up a post at the
the wonderful features of this unique city. University of Cambridge, liaising with other
You can find a wide range of high street University offices and selected
shops and 3 shopping centres, with partners to ensure comprehensive relocation
independent alternatives at the historic support is available. This includes:
market and nestled within the passageways accommodation, childcare, schools, banking,
in the city centre. You will find a cinema, immigration and transport. If you would like
bowling alley, a nightclub and various live further information, please visit
performances at the Cambridge Leisure Park, https://www.accommodation.cam.ac.uk/. The
with further entertainment options at the Corn Shared Equity Scheme and the
Exchange, Arts Theatre and the ADC Reimbursement of Relocation Expenses
Theatre. Further information can be found on Scheme provide financial assistance to
the Visit Cambridge website. qualifying new members of staff with the
costs of relocating to Cambridge.
If you prefer the faster pace of life, London is
a 45-minute train journey away. For those
travelling from overseas, Stansted Airport is
just 45 minutes away and Heathrow Airport
Accommodation Service
under 2 hours away. The University is a short
distance from a host of other attractions such The University Accommodation Service
as Ely Cathedral, Newmarket Races and helps staff, students and visiting scholars
various wildlife parks and stately homes. who are affiliated to the University in their
Cambridge is also within easy reach of the search for suitable accommodation in
beautiful Broads and coastlines of Norfolk
Cambridge. The dedicated
and Suffolk.
accommodation team can provide access
to a wide range of University-owned
furnished and unfurnished properties, and
has a database of private sector
accommodation available for short and
long-term lets. For further information and
to register with this free service please
visit https://www.accommodation.cam.
ac.uk/University of Cambridge www.cam.ac.uk
What Cambridge can offer
We offer a comprehensive reward package
to attract, motivate and retain high-
performing staff at all levels and in all
areas of work.
The University offers a wide range of
competitive benefits, from family leave
entitlement, to shopping and travel discount
schemes. Our generous annual leave
package contributes to the positive
wellbeing of our University employees.
Sabbatical leave enables academics to
focus on research and scholarship, whilst
still maintaining their full salary. The
University also has a career break scheme
for academic and academic-related staff,
with additional flexible working policies for
all other staff.
Pay and benefits CAMbens employee benefits
The University salary structure includes We offer a CAMbens scheme for University
automatic service-related pay progression employees, providing access to online and in-
in many of its grades and an annual cost of store shopping discounts and cashback. With
living increase. In addition to this, more than 2,000 participating retailers,
employees are rewarded for outstanding employees can save money on a wide range of
contribution through a number of regular household expenses, from groceries
pay progression schemes. The University and clothes, to holidays and insurance and
offers attractive pensions schemes for much more. A range of local discounts is also
employees, with an additional benefit of a available, helping employees to save money
salary exchange arrangement providing tax whilst also supporting local Cambridge
and national insurance savings. Payroll businesses and a CAMbens Cycle to Work
giving is also a simple, tax-efficient way for salary sacrifice scheme is also available, which
employees to make monthly donations to enables employees to save money on transport
charity. costs. A 10% discount rate on the purchase of
train season tickets, bulk buy tickets and an
interest-free travel to work loan are also
available for staff of the University.University of Cambridge www.cam.ac.uk
What Cambridge can offer
Family-friendly policies Your wellbeing
The University recognises the importance of The University’s Sport Centre, Counselling
supporting its staff. We have a range of family- Services and Occupational Health are just
friendly policies to aid employees’ work-life some of the support services available to
balance including a generous maternity, University employees to promote their
adoption and shared parental leave entitlement physical and mental wellbeing. There are
of 18 weeks full pay and emergency family care many societies in Cambridge catering for
support via My Family Care. almost every taste and interest. Whether you
want to take part in a sport, participate in
Other family-friendly support includes: music or drama, pursue a hobby, or join a
Our highly regarded workplace nurseries, a political group, you will almost certainly find
childcare salary exchange scheme and a high that a society exists for this purpose. The
quality holiday Playscheme may be available to University also hosts the Cambridge Science
help support University employees with caring Festival and Cambridge Festival of Ideas, as
responsibilities (subject to demand and well as Open Cambridge weekend, which
qualifying criteria). Further childcare information together attract over 50,000 visitors per year.
can be found here: The festivals are a great opportunity to get
https://www.childcare.admin.cam.ac.uk/ your first taste of public engagement, through
volunteering, supporting hands-on activities
or proposing a talk.
The Newcomers and Visiting Scholars Group is
an organisation within the University run by
volunteers whose aim is to help newly arrived Development opportunities
wives, husbands, partners and families of We support new employees to settle in
Visiting Scholars and members of the University through various activities. The
to settle in Cambridge and give them an encouragement of career development for all
opportunity to meet local people. The Postdoc staff is one of the University's values and we
Academy supports the postdoctoral community put this into practice through various services
within Cambridge. Further details are available and initiatives. Our Personal and Professional
here: https://www.postdocacademy.cam.ac.uk/ Development Department provides
development opportunities and courses for all
University employees. These include face-to-
face sessions, online learning modules and
webinars. Employees may also apply for
financial support to undertake training that will
lead to a qualification. We offer reduced staff
fees for University of Cambridge graduate
courses and the opportunity to attend lectures
and seminars held by University departments
and institutions. The CareerStart@Cam
programme also supports employees in
assistant staff roles who do not hold higher
education qualifications to develop their skills,
experience and qualifications.University of Cambridge www.cam.ac.uk
How to apply
Applications should be submitted online via the University of
Cambridge jobs page www.jobs.cam.ac.uk by clicking “Apply
online” in the job advert. You will need an email
address to register for our online system.
Conversations about flexible working are encouraged at the
University of Cambridge. Please feel free to discuss flexibility
prior to applying (using the contact information below) or at
Interview if your application is successful.
Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to:
Professor Margaret Faultless, mf413@cam.ac.uk
If you have any queries regarding the application process,
please contact Laura Murzinaite, HR Coordinator
(Laura.murzinaite@admin.cam.ac.uk).
The closing date for applications is: 16 May 2021
The expected interview date for the role is: w/c 31 May 2021
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