Board Members

ORGANIZATION:
Allegra Chamber Orchestra

DEADLINE:
Sept. 26, 2025

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION:
Described as “a national treasure,” and “an innovative ensemble unlike any other,” the award-winning Allegra Chamber Orchestra is one of the only all-female identifying professional orchestras in the world. Allegra was created with the intent of serving the community through music, while providing a safe space for female and minority artists to create, collaborate, experiment, and have their work accepted, championed, and presented on the main stage. The orchestra and its unique output and mandate has been featured on CBC Radio, Radio ICI, The Walrus, The Strad magazine, The Violin Channel, The Hub, and public radio stations across Germany and France, amongst other international media.

Allegra champions the work of minority artists and composers, commissioning and premiering dozens of new works since the orchestra's formation in 2016, stemming from the belief that the stage should be a reflection of the ethnic make-up of society. Staples of their programming include Composer INC., a mentorship and career development program for emerging minority composers, festivELLE, a bi-annual multi-day and multidisciplinary celebration of female identifying creators and composers, and IndigiDivas, a respectful and empowering showcase of female-identifying Indigenous singers, seamlessly weaving together Indigenous traditions, languages, and cultures with the operatic and orchestral world.

ORGANIZATION WEBSITE:
www.allegrachamberorchestra.com

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION:
Our board is a motivated, caring, and collaborative group dedicated to furthering Allegra's social and artistic mission and creating safe spaces for artists to create and share. As a voting member of our community, you can have your say in the future of Allegra's programming and creative endeavors!

Want to be part of the action?

Join our Board!

Additional skill sets/assets that we would love to have on the board:

• Legal skills

• Experience with grassroots community organizations

• Strategic planning

• Donor development and fundraising

• Social media and marketing

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Join our accomplished and diverse board members once a month for stimulating discussion, creative discourse, and shaping the course of inclusivity in the arts moving forward.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Some background in the arts or social action projects is helpful but is not required.

HOW TO APPLY:

• Send your cover letter and CV to us at allegrachamberorchestra@gmail.com.

• Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.