Available Roles:
Front of House Team
Band on the Wall are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic individuals to join our Front of House team as we approach our busy Autumn season. If you have a passion for great customer service, love live music, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment then there could be the perfect role for you.
Please email venue@bandonthewall.org to express your interest.
Freelance Opportunity
Mother Song, Father Song Music Leader
Fee: £1,625 per Music Leader
Terms: £125 per 2-hour session (12 delivery, 1 planning)
Timescale: January –April 2025 (with the possibility of extension to June)
Project Outline
World of Song is a two-year programme of music and heritage activities delivered by Band on the Wall and Community Arts North West, engaging people who are at different stages of the migration experience, including asylum seekers, refugees, and new migrants.
Mother Song, Father Song is one of six projects in the World of Song series. Mother Song, Father Song will invite men currently housed in emergency hotel accommodation to weekly drop-in sessions, where they can share their music and participate in workshops.
These will happen on Wednesday afternoons, with two music leaders guiding and supporting participants in these sessions. We will create a safe and welcoming environment for people to participate in a universal aural tradition and share stories and experiences through song. Instruments can be made available such as guitar, percussion and keyboards.
CAN and Band on the Wall will explore opportunities for the group to be involved in some capacity at the Horizons Festival 2025.
Job Description
We are seeking two enthusiastic and talented Music Leaders to lead on delivering these sessions. This is a sustained and rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of people new to the city and to offer them a safe space to share and create music.
This opportunity will be open to men hosted in emergency accommodation who may or may not have musical experience. These will be drop-in sessions so we will not always have the same participants each week.
The music leader will be proactive and flexible, very committed to people’s wellbeing and be able to work with a diverse range of musical styles and influences.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead engaging and interactive music sessions
- Create a supportive and safe environment where all participant’s contributions are valued and empower them to feel confident to express themselves creatively
- Encourage participants to share their ideas and music
What We Expect
This project has the potential to make a significant difference to the lives of people who have recently arrived in the UK, some in very difficult circumstances. We therefore ask and expect that all collaborators commit to the following;
- A commitment to the ideals of the project
- An absolute commitment to attend all agreed project sessions punctually
- To ensure all sessions are well planned and inclusive
- To ensure that sessions create a safe space
- To contribute to evaluation
Who we are looking for
Essential
- Strong leadership and facilitation skills.
- A strong track-record of engaging and inspiring people.
- Experience of working on creative projects with people new to Manchester
- Ability to work creatively with diverse musical heritages
- Strong musicianship
- Ability to work by ear
- A reflective approach to your work
- A commitment to anti-racist practice
- Ability to communicate clearly and simply.
- Ability to work sensitively and responsively to people whose lives may be complex.
- Current enhanced DBS check or registration with the DBS update service*
Desirable
- Safeguarding training*
- Ability to play a range of instruments
- Experience of working on heritage projects
* You will require an enhanced DBS check and Level 1 adult safeguarding training for this role. If you do not have this, we will ensure a DBS check is completed and you complete online Safeguarding training (paid for by the project) before a full contract is offered.
Schedule:
Days: Wednesday afternoons from 14:00-16:00 during term times.
Timescale: January – June 2025
Starting date: Wednesday 15th January 2025
Location: Band on the Wall, 25 Swan Street, Manchester, M4 5JZ.
How to Apply:
To apply please send the following to katherine@comartsnw.org.uk:
- A cover letter outlining relevant skills in relation to the Job Description
- A current CV
Deadline for Applications: 9am Wednesday 20th November
Interviews: Thursday 28th November (via Zoom) More About CAN and Band on the Wall
CAN has led the field in community arts since 1978 and are at the cutting edge of intercultural arts practice. They have built deep, lasting connections with communities and artists across Greater Manchester, through the development of unique, creative projects with people whose voices are not normally heard in the mainstream. CAN have particular expertise in arts and migration.
Band on the Wall is a multi-award-winning historic live music venue, promoter and learning centre based in Manchester, celebrating music of excellence from around the world.
Band on the Wall and Community Arts North West are equal opportunities employers and actively encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Band on the Wall is also a Disability Confident employer and guarantee all applicants with a disability, who meet minimum criteria, an interview.