B:Music hosts over 850 events each year in support of our mission to inspire a love of live music through performance, participation and learning.

The success of these events rely on the B:rilliant B:Music team. We come from all walks of life, from gigging musicians, professional opera singers and DJs through to ex-probation officers and teachers.

Our roles range from casual shifts to full-time salaried and include Finance, I.T, Marketing, Catering and Development as well as jobs more typically associated with live music - Technicians, Programme, Box Office and Front of House roles.

What we have in common is our passion for live performance and our belief that music is essential and has the power to transform and change lives, to entertain and uplift, to create shared experiences and to educate.

Our team is centre stage of our organisation, even when they're behind the scenes, in the kitchen or in the office.

Find out more about some of the B:Music team: what they do, where they started, what inspires them and what advice they give people coming into their sector

Lerah: Marketing & Communications Officer

Our team come from all walks of life, what we have in common is our passion for live music.

Lerah joined our Marketing team straight out of uni, and as a Kpop and Filipino pop & rock fan she loved finding out what music other staff members were into. Even better was the opportunity to interview Birmingham Poet Laureate Jasmine Gardosi ahead of their performance ‘Dancing to Music You Hate’, a blend of beatbox, poetry and Celtic music at Symphony Hall.

This was the moment Lerah’s two worlds, work and writing, collided; Jasmine was an early mentor to Lerah when she started her journey into poetry. Six years on Lerah is a writer and poet in her own right. Her fantasy series inspired by Filipino mythology, folklore and superstition has been picked up by an agent and a short story is set to be published in a Modern Gothic anthology in October. We can’t wait to see her work in a bookstore (and proudly displayed in our office) very soon!

Teveil: Ticketing Sales Assistant

Offstage and on, the B:Music team is talented, passionate and dedicated.

The B:Music Ticketing Sales Assistants are often the first contact customers have with B:Music, they work our Box Office desk and phone lines and without exception are helpful, friendly and enthusiastic.

Teveil’s favourite thing about his job is the people he works with, he genuinely enjoys coming into work and catching up with colleagues, often finishing a shift more refreshed than when he started.

If you want to work with B:Music or in the live music industry Teveil advises being curious and asking questions, about the duties but also about the people – you never know what nuggets of wisdom you’ll pick up!

While you might see Teveil working the Box Office or speak to him on the phone, you might also be lucky enough to see him onstage. Teveil is a talented singer and songwriter and when inspiration hits he can’t stop until he gets the music out.

Teveil says that B:Music differs from other places he’s worked as it ‘attracts all people from all walks of life to create a unique people-centred work culture that I haven’t experienced elsewhere - which I‘ve found to be a beautiful experience’.

Emily: Events & Ticketing Officer

Our team are centre stage of our organisation, even when they're behind the scenes, in the kitchen or the office.

Emily joined B:Music in 2021 and was surprised by how many of our staff are performers in their own right! Emily herself is a passionate Am Dram member performing in pantos and musical theatre, as well as making her own incredible resin jewellery. Emily's favourite thing about her job is getting to hear about new artists and performers and advises anyone starting a career supporting the arts to try and get experience in as many venues, and as many areas of venues, as they can to get a flavour of how everything works and comes together.

Jade: Production Coordinator

Jade says ‘Getting to visually (and audibly) experience a full production come together right in front of you is pretty cool, but the cherry on the top is seeing the audience enjoying themselves. Seeing the hard work pay off in a way that brings joy and entertainment to others will never not be rewarding!’

One of Jade’s most memorable moments at work was the first time she stood on the Symphony Hall stage. Looking around the auditorium from that perspective really made her appreciate the complexities of the design and engineering, which is a huge reason why it’s renowned as one of the greatest concert halls globally!

If you’re interested in a career as a Production Coordinator, Jade recommends that you be a sponge! Absorb every piece of information, be eager to learn more, and ask questions. Your attitude and commitment will shine through to the right people who will happily give you the opportunity to apply your skills and knowledge.

Prior to B:Music Jade worked with artists in management and development and is absolutely, totally, 100% passionate about finding and promoting new and emerging talent.