Applications are now closed, please check back soon for more vacancies! Red & Black Music is looking for a 1st call pianist for Diáspora (www.diasporamusic.co.uk) and a 2nd call pianist for Fiesta Latina (www.fiesta-latina.co.uk) or good Salsa / Latin jazz pianists to perform with both productions. DiásporaDescription: Diáspora is our established 5 - 11 piece Latin salsa production. The sheet music is fully charted out in structured arrangements. You will be synchronising closely with the bassist. This role demands strong reading / interpretation skills. The production covers a wider range of styles from arrangements of popular songs and dance floor classics to original compositions mixing Salsa and Bossa Nova with Acid Jazz, Funk and Soul. Diáspora is currently recording an album and a demo, and is looking for a first call pianist interested in working with the production as it develops. Performance time typically up to 120 minutes (2.00 hours) Divided into sets (2 x 60 / 3 x 40 / 4 x 30) Location: Ideally London-based. However, we welcome proposals from outside London. Essential:
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MembershipThis is a 1st position, indicating that the successful candidate will receive 1st offers for all 7 - 11 piece engagements and most 5 and 6 piece band engagements (where piano is used) at the minimum event status Confirmed. The successful candidate will also be invited to participate in the production of the Diáspora album + demo, in order to develop the production. OffersWe can offer you the following minimum performance fees:
*fees increase by £5 / per -1 performer (minimum 5-piece), and by £10 / per +1 zone (distance from London or Manchester). Expenses (transport, accommodation, subsistence) are added on top. Fiesta LatinaDescription: Fiesta Latina is our newer 2 - 4 piece Latin salsa function / party production. There is little or no formal sheet music and the performance is largely improvised. You will be performing with percussion, vocalist (and trumpet on some engagements), and the musical direction is led by the vocalist. This role places more emphasis on improvisation and spontaneity. The first call pianist is often working with Diáspora, and we occasionally use 2 productions on 1 date, so we are looking to develop good working relationships with salsa / Latin pianists available at short notice as required. Performance time typically up to 135 minutes (2.25 hours) Divided into sets (2 x 65 / 3 x 45 / 4 x 35) Location: Ideally London or Manchester. However, we welcome proposals from all UK towns, particularly as Fiesta Latina performs nationwide. Essential:
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MembershipThis is a 2nd position, indicating that the successful candidate will receive 2nd offers for all engagements at the minimum event status Enquiry. The successful candidate will also receive 2nd offers for engagements with Diáspora. OffersWe can offer you the following minimum performance fees:
*fees increase by £5 / per -1 performer (minimum 2-piece), and by £10 / per +1 zone (distance from London or Manchester). Expenses (transport, accommodation, subsistence) are added on top. Apply DirectHow to applyBefore applying, please check through the list of pre-requisites on the opportunities page, or by clicking HERE. Please email the producer, Rory (diasporamusic@me.com) with the following:
If you have any questions prior to application, email Jo (redandblackmusic@me.com) who will be happy to help. Reasonable audition expenses will be reimbursed. ScheduleNo schedule. However auditions will be arranged on a first come first served basis as there are dates that we are looking to fulfil for July / August. This ad will expire once suitable performer(s) have been found. T&C
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