Production Coordinator (LSO Events)

Salary: £38,080 to £42,150 inclusive of Inner London Weighting (Pro rata)
Contractual Hours: 21
Basis: 3 days per week, up to 12 months FTC

Interviews: W/C 5th January 2026 (in person)

The Barbican is a multidisciplinary international arts centre in the City of London.

Across its theatres, concert halls, cinemas, galleries, business venues, public and community spaces, the Barbican showcases the most exciting artists and performers from around the world, pushing traditional artistic boundaries and helping us understand our lives in new and unexpected ways. Each year, the Centre presents hundreds of different performances, events and exhibitions that entertain and inspire millions of people, create connections, provoke debate, and reflect the world we live in.

Firmly rooted in its neighbourhood, the Barbican collaborates on projects with local communities, and supports young people and emerging talent to develop their artistic practice and access jobs in the creative industry.

The role
The Barbican Music Department are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Production Coordinator (LSO Events) to join our production team on a maternity cover contract.

The role will be supporting the production team in the coordination and management of LSO music events. Working across all genres of the LSO music programme on events and festivals in the Barbican Hall and ancillary areas, relating to planning and logistics and contributing to the delivery of their Barbican productions to the highest technical and artistic standard, and, may on occasion, be called upon for on-the-day attendance and management cover for certain events.

We are seeking a resourceful and dynamic individual with a genuine passion for the live arts industry (specifically music), who has some relevant experience of working in an artistic environment and the delivery of creative projects:

• You will have great written communication skills with attention to detail and the ability to organise complex itineraries in relation to live music events planning.
• You will have experience of coordinating and supporting live arts events/creative projects to the highest standard.
• You will be flexible and proactive in your approach and able to work under pressure in a multitask environment as part of a team.
• You will have an understanding of international standards, and knowledge of the technical and production elements involved in live music.
• You will have great communication skills with the ability to develop and maintain productive relationships with contract partners, artists and Barbican staff.

To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please see the ‘Job Information Pack’.

We would ideally like the role to start in mid-late February 2026.

As a team and an organisation, we are committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), and would welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly those currently underrepresented in the arts. We are also a member of Disability Confident scheme, and you will have an opportunity to indicate if you would like to be considered through this scheme in the application process.