Association of British Orchestras

Artistic Director

Multi-Story Orchestra £47,000 pro rata (£37,600 for 4 days / week) Closing date 17 November 2025
🎶 Multi-Story Orchestra is seeking an Artistic Director to lead our next chapter!

🎻 After 15 years, our Co-Founder and Artistic Director, Kate Whitley, will step down in early 2026. We are now seeking a Artistic Director who will have a unique opportunity to forge Multi-Story’s future, overseeing the creation of youth-led music spanning soul, R&B, classical and choral.

🔎 In particular, the ideal candidate will share our commitment to:

🥁 Placing young people at the centre of music-making.
🎷 Developing collaborative creative processes.
🎛️ Championing equity, diversity and inclusion in the arts.
🎤 Leading artists to create work of outstanding quality and impact.

✉️ All further information including on how to apply can be found on our website. We particularly welcome applications from those who are under-represented in the music industry. If you rarely see people like yourself in the arts, we encourage you to apply!

📣 Please share far and wide!

Contact details

ollie@multi-story.org.uk
07896003227
Multi-Story Orchestra, International House, 3Space
6 Canterbury Crescent

Annual Conference

The next ABO conference will take place in London,
hosted by The Southbank Centre, from 4-6 February 2026
.