GREATER BAY AREA YOUTH ORCHESTRA - ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER

In a city renowned for its international outlook and connectivity, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) plays a unique and influential role in nurturing future generations of performing artists, including performers, practitioners, designers, and technicians. Ranked 10th in the 2026 QS World University Rankings for Performing Arts and 1st in Asia, the Academy and its Schools of Chinese Opera, Dance, Drama, Film & Television, Music, and Theatre & Entertainment Arts form a vibrant centre of practice, production, teaching, and practice-as-research. Its outstanding reputation is reinforced by the quality of its graduates and its partnerships with centres of excellence locally, regionally, and internationally. Through international residencies, visiting artists, and a distinguished alumni network—including some of the most respected professionals in their disciplines—the Academy is committed to training future world-class performers and practitioners.

The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, with funding support from the Swire Group, launched the Greater Bay Area Youth Orchestra (GBAYO) in July 2022, bringing together the region’s most outstanding young musicians to foster artistic excellence and cultural exchange across the Greater Bay Area.

The Assistant Project Manager reports to the Project Manager, GBAYO. The postholder will provide administrative and operational support for all GBAYO activities and relevant activities of School of Music.  Key responsibilities includes, but are not limited to, maintaining the proposed budget; marketing and publicity; recruitment and audition; concert and tour preparations and production.  Occasional regional travel may be required.

Qualifications:
(a) A university degree with normally at least 3 years of relevant experience in music or performing arts organisations;
(b) Solid knowledge of and hands-on experience in event and tour planning, as well as rehearsal and concert operations;
(c) Experience in social media content creation and website management;
(d) Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders;
(e) Excellent time management and multitasking abilities, with a proven capacity to manage competing priorities;
(f) Good computer literacy, particularly in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Forms;
(g) Skills in visual design, audio editing, and video editing would be an advantage; and
(h) Fluency in English, Cantonese, and Putonghua.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT
Appointment will be for 2-month starting from early August 2026.  The starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.