
Owen Clarke conducting the Royal New Zealand Air Force Band
Conductors direct the performance of musicians in an orchestra, vocal/choral ensemble or band.
He whakamārama
Ko ta te kaihautu mahi ko te whakahaere i te hunga whakatangitangi i roto i tetahi pene, ropu waiata, ropu whakatangitangi ranei.
Entry Requirements
To become a conductor you need to have a thorough grounding in music.

Pay
Conductors usually work on an individual fee basis, so there are no established rates of pay for this kind of work, and earnings vary greatly.

Job Outlook
Opportunities for conductors are very limited due to the small number of orchestras and choirs in New Zealand.