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NOC 51121 — Conductors, composers and arrangers

TEER 1 · Professional (university degree) · Eligible for Express Entry (CEC and FSWP)

Conductors, composers and arrangers conduct bands and orchestras, compose musical works and arrange instrumental and vocal compositions. They are employed by symphony and chamber orchestras, bands, choirs, sound recording companies, and orchestras for ballet and opera performances, or they may be self-employed.

Main duties

Conductors, composers and arrangers

• Select and interpret musical works and lead bands, orchestras and choirs during rehearsals and performances.

Composers

• Create musical compositions such as television and film scores, theme music, songs, symphonies and music for interactive products such as video games.

Arrangers

• Adapt and modify musical compositions to convey desired themes and to suit particular instrumental and vocal performances. Conductors, composers and arrangers usually specialize in a particular genre of music such as classical, country, jazz or popular music.

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