Booking Representative

Young Concert Artists seeks a proactive and ambitious individual with a love for classical music to join as Booking Representative
. Booking Representatives play a pivotal role in advancing YCA's mission by working to secure a substantial number of engagements in an assigned booking region, aligning with both organizational goals and the individual needs of our artists. YCA has a strategic goal to robustly expand the number of opportunities we are bringing to our roster artists across the globe. Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Artist Management & Booking, this position requires an aggressive and proactive approach to securing engagements for YCA artists.

Young Concert Artists is one of the world's preeminent career-launching organizations for exceptional emerging musicians. Since 1961 YCA has been at the forefront of discovering and launching the careers of the future leading figures of classical music worldwide — among them Emanuel Ax, Julia Bullock, Anne Akiko Meyers, Jeremy Denk, Ray Chen, Anne-Marie McDermott, Richard Goode, Jennifer Johnson Cano, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Kevin Puts, Pinchas Zukerman, Tokyo String Quartet, Randall Goosby, 2025 Van Cliburn Winner Aristo Sham, and many more.

Named for YCA’s founder, the annual Susan Wadsworth International Auditions draw hundreds of the most exceptional young musicians from around the world to compete for the life-changing opportunity to join the YCA roster. Each year, through three rounds of rigorous auditions, three to four winners are chosen by a jury of distinguished musicians and industry leaders based on YCA’s standard of excellence.

YCA invests in its artists by providing them with the performance opportunities, tools and infrastructure to take their careers to the highest level. Through a transformative and holistic three-year program, YCA propels musicians to new levels of artistic growth, offering a wealth of resources including comprehensive artist management, concert engagements at top venues around the globe, and YCA-presented debut recitals in New York City and Washington, DC.

YCA connects its artists to a far-reaching network, opening doors and fostering key relationships that fundamentally change the trajectory of their careers.

Job Duties to Include:

• Cultivate and nurture relationships with presenters, artistic directors, and conductors, securing a substantial number of engagements, achieving established goals and expectations.
• Participate in weekly and monthly booking meetings to track group and individual progress towards established booking goals and strategy.
• Engage in the strategic development of YCA's artist roster, ensuring we serve each artist's unique needs while advancing our broader mission.
• Represent YCA at key industry conferences and performances as needed/assigned, supporting both the organization's visibility and the artist's exposure.
• Assist with department-wide artist management initiatives and contribute to YCA's overall growth and success.
• Attend and provide logistical support for YCA events, including fundraising efforts, galas, auditions, and concerts, which may occasionally involve evenings and weekends.

Qualifications:

• Proven success in booking, with a strong focus on classical music.
• Established network within the classical music community, including relationships with presenters, artistic directors, and other industry leaders.
• Exceptionally organized, detail-oriented, and results-driven with a track record of meeting and exceeding established goals.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build lasting partnerships and create new opportunities for YCA artists.
• Familiarity with Overture Booking Agency Software or the ability to quickly learn new technologies.
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