Music Associate

Royal Shakespeare Company


Job Summary

We are seeking a Music Associate, a new role, to play a key part in upholding the highest musical standards across all RSC stages in Stratford.

Job Description

This role provides artistic support, drives our ambitions for Creative Brilliance, and ensures excellence across all productions. The role will help to shape the future of music at the RSC through inclusive, collaborative, and sustainable creative practice.

Across every season, we deliver music through live, recorded, and electronic approaches. We collaborate with a diverse community of composers, musicians, and creatives, maintaining a strong commitment to live music and continually exploring bold new artistic possibilities.

Job Requirements

To be suitable for this role, it is essential that you have the following knowledge and experience:
Expert technical knowledge of music in theatre.
Strong collaboration skills, with the proven ability to work with diverse groups of artists across forms and scale.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with creative teams including Directors, Composers, Musical Supervisors and the Producing team.
Leadership and people management skills, with experience of guiding and advising freelance practitioners.
Comprehensive knowledge of music programming and associated digital hardware and software alongside a working knowledge of music typesetting platforms.
Artist-centred and collaborative, with a passion for supporting artist to achieve their best work.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Music Associate
  • Salary: £40k-£50k
    (pro-rata)
  • Hours:
    Part time
  • Artform: Theatre
  • Role: Technical & Production
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Fri, 17 Apr 2026

  • Location:

    West Midlands

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Job: Music Associate

Job: Music Associate

Organisation: Royal Shakespeare Company

Postcode: CV37 6BB

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