Belfast’s Oh Yeah Music Centre is launching a search for a new chief executive after Stuart Bailie has announced he is stepping down from the role.
The music charity is now launching a nationwide search to ‘recruit a dynamic person who wants to make a substantial contribution to the future of music in Belfast’.
The Oh Yeah Music Centre hosts a 300-capacity performance space, two rehearsal rooms, a café, a privately-run recording studio and an exhibition space as well as a number of local music businesses.
Commenting on his decision, Stuart said: ‘I’ve been immersed in Oh Yeah since the first conversation in December 2005. I was a volunteer-fanatic for two and a half years before taking up the first staff job.
‘Since then, we’ve seen this inspiring idea rise out of a derelict building. That amounts to over 160,000 people through the Oh Yeah doors, while more than 5,500 artists, musicians, and DJs have used the facilities. The outreach work is so impressive. We have surpassed the original plan.’
He leaves at a busy time for the centre with initiatives Scratch My Progress and Volume Control doing much to support new music talent.
The PRS for Music Foundation have also just recognised Oh Yeah as one of their 22 Talent Development Partners across the UK, the only Northern Irish partner in its scheme.
Anyone interested in finding out more about Oh Yeah or how to apply for the chief executive role should email recruitment@ohyeahbelfast.com. The deadline for applications is Friday 13 May at noon.
The music charity is now launching a nationwide search to ‘recruit a dynamic person who wants to make a substantial contribution to the future of music in Belfast’.
The Oh Yeah Music Centre hosts a 300-capacity performance space, two rehearsal rooms, a café, a privately-run recording studio and an exhibition space as well as a number of local music businesses.
Commenting on his decision, Stuart said: ‘I’ve been immersed in Oh Yeah since the first conversation in December 2005. I was a volunteer-fanatic for two and a half years before taking up the first staff job.
‘Since then, we’ve seen this inspiring idea rise out of a derelict building. That amounts to over 160,000 people through the Oh Yeah doors, while more than 5,500 artists, musicians, and DJs have used the facilities. The outreach work is so impressive. We have surpassed the original plan.’
He leaves at a busy time for the centre with initiatives Scratch My Progress and Volume Control doing much to support new music talent.
The PRS for Music Foundation have also just recognised Oh Yeah as one of their 22 Talent Development Partners across the UK, the only Northern Irish partner in its scheme.
Anyone interested in finding out more about Oh Yeah or how to apply for the chief executive role should email recruitment@ohyeahbelfast.com. The deadline for applications is Friday 13 May at noon.
