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$25 / hour, plus travel, accommodations and ground provided in Chicago and on any tour dates.
Guaranteed 1,000 hours per season, with the possibility of more.
Preferred Education:
4 Year Degree
GRAMMY-winning chamber orchestra APOLLO'S FIRE seeks a STAGE MANAGER / CHIEF AUDIO TECHNICIAN to assist with multiple facets of orchestra production in Apollo’s Fire rehearsals and concerts – both locally and on tour. This work includes riser and stage set-up, as well as lighting, audio, and instrument transportation (mostly harpsichord and chamber organ, not piano).
This is a part-time position, with required dates listed below. Additional dates will arise. This position may grow in the next 2 years.
Apollo's Fire Concerts – 2026 – 2027 Season *Apollo’s Fire’s season runs Aug 1 – July 31. September 17 – 27 (Cleveland) TBC October 4-19 (Cleveland) November 1 – 29 (Cleveland, Chicago, US tour including possibly Europe) December 2 – 6 (Cleveland) December 14 – 20 (Chicago, Cleveland) January 26 – Feb 6 (Cleveland, Chicago) Feb 8-14 - US tour dates March 8 – 20 (Cleveland, Columbus, Chicago) April 5 – 18 (Cleveland, Chicago) May – 3 days for Cleveland Gala TBD June 7 – 21 (Cleveland, possible tour) July - TBD
About Us: GRAMMY® award-winning ensemble Apollo’s Fire (AF), based in Cleveland, OH, is one of the world’s leading period-instrument baroque orchestras. Under the direction of Artistic Director Jeannette Sorrell, AF performs about 40 concerts per year at its home series in Northeast Ohio; 5 concert programs on its satellite series in Chicago; and tours internationally at such venues as Carnegie Hall, the BBC Proms (London), the Royal Theatre of Madrid, the Tanglewood, Ravinia, and Aspen festivals, and more. AF’s extensive educational and outreach programs in Northeast Ohio include school workshops, FREE Family Concerts, and Baroque Bistro concerts in restaurants. Apollo’s Fire also runs a major string program in the public schools on Chicago’s south side
Apollo’s Fire is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment, an equitable organization, and a diverse music community. See www.apollosfire.org.
Job Description: The STAGE MANAGER / CHIEF AUDIO TECHNICIAN reports to the Production Manager and is involved in multiple facets of orchestra production in Apollo’s Fire rehearsals and concerts – primarily local, but also some touring. This work includes riser and stage set-up, as well as lighting, audio and sound board operations, and instrument transportation (mostly harpsichord, bass, harp, and chamber organ, not piano).
Compensation: $25 / hour, plus travel, accommodations and ground provided in Chicago and on any tour dates. Guaranteed 1,000 hours per season, with the possibility of more.
To apply: Please send cover letter and resumé to search@apollosfire.org.
Qualifications: Previous stage management, stage lighting, and sound experience is strongly preferred. Some music background (choir, orchestra, or band experience) is an asset. The ability to carry up to 80 pounds comfortably. A friendly demeanor and the desire to learn. Must reside in the greater Cleveland area. The ability to work flexible hours is a must. A car and valid driver's license are required for the position.
About Apollo’s Fire:
GRAMMY-winning ensemble Apollo’s Fire is one of the world’s leading period-instrument baroque
orchestras. Known for adventurous programming under the creative leadership of Founding Artistic
Director Jeannette Sorrell, and administrative leadership of Managing Director David Walker, the
ensemble enjoys a large audience, with 23,000 tickets sold and 34 sold-out concerts in Cleveland and
Chicago in the 2024-25 season alone.
Apollo’s Fire engages musicians on a project basis, curating each program’s roster according to the
repertoire and artistic vision. Depending on the thematic and musical requirements, the ensemble
may take the form of an intimate chamber group of 6–8 players or expand to a full orchestral and
choral complement of more than 70 artists. Roughly one third of the performers reside in Northeast
Ohio with the remainder traveling in for projects. The coordination of travel, housing, scheduling,
and related costs is a central and essential component of the ensemble’s artistic administration.
IN CLEVELAND: Apollo’s Fire is in its 34th season, having built in Northeast Ohio one of the nation’s
three largest audiences for ba...roque music. AF performs approximately 40 concerts annually (6-7
artistic programs, with 4-5 performances of each program in multiple venues). Since 2017, AF has
brought in thousands of new attendees through its innovative Community Access Initiative (CAI),
including casual Baroque Bistro concerts in popular restaurants, free Family Concerts, and free
school workshops. The MOSAIC Project, launched in 2020, nurtures talented young musicians of
color, seeking to create a more diverse classical music field.
IN CHICAGO: Apollo’s Fire’s Chicago Series is in its 5th season, with 9-12 subscription performances
(5 artistic programs, with 2-3 performances of each program, in multiple venues). AF’s
extensive SIDE-BY-SIDE string education program in the southside Chicago suburb of Matteson is also
in its 5th year, and won a prestigious Challenge America grant from the NEA.
WORLDWIDE: Apollo’s Fire is one of North America’s most prominent touring chamber orchestras,
performing at such venues as Carnegie Hall, the BBC Proms (London), the Royal Theatre of Madrid,
London’s St. Martin-in-the Fields, the Tanglewood and Ravinia festivals, the Boston Early Music
Festival series, the Library of Congress, the Metropolitan Museum of Art (NYC), and many others.
Prominent tour engagements in 2026 include a return to Carnegie Hall, a London residency, and
concerts in Paris, Brussels, Lisbon, and Germany.
AF has a significant and growing YouTube presence (over 22 million views), and 34 commercial
albums of which 13 have been Billboard Classical best-sellers. AF’s 2024 album Bach’s Coffeehouse
debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Classical chart.
NUTS & BOLTS: Apollo’s Fire has an annual budget of $3.2 million, a Cleveland-based Board of 26, a
Chicago auxiliary Board of 17, and a team of approximately 9 full-time and 7 part-time
employees. The organization’s offices are located in the historic Rockefeller Building in Cleveland
Heights, with 2 additional Chicago-based staff members working remotely. The organization
maintains a strong financial position, operating debt-free with a strong cash reserve. For more
information, see www.apollosfire.org.
