Music Job Boards

Check out these Arts-Specific Job Boards, by industry!

PRO TIP: Running Start’s monthly email newsletter includes part-time and full-time job opportunities! Plus, our Bathroom Bulletin Job Doc includes great opportunities as they are posted, like on-campus employment, internships, grants, auditions, and more! Find that by clicking the button below!

BB Job Doc

Arts-Specific Job Boards

Berklee Job Listings
El Sistema Job Board
Sphinx Job Board
Culturesource (Michigan jobs)
National Guild for Community Arts Education Job Board
NEC Bridge Network (email Emily Henley for the login information)

K-12 Music Education

K12JobSpot: K-12 Teaching Jobs
American String Teachers Association (ASTA): Public and private string teaching postings
American Choral Directors Association (ACDA): Church jobs, piano/accompanying positions, conducting positions, vocal positions
Bridge Network: Higher education, k-12, arts administration jobs and internships, orchestra audition listings, grants, and competitions.
National Association for Music Education: K-12 music education opportunities
National Association of Independent Schools Job Board
Michigan Music Education Association: (MMEA): Music Teaching Jobs in Michigan
Consortium websites for teaching jobs in specific areas:
MCBA
Education Associations of other states (only a small sample):
- TMEA: Texas Music Educators Association
- VMEA: Virginia Music Educators Association
- FMEA: Florida Music Educators Association
- IMEA: Indiana Music Educators Association
- MMEA: Massachusetts Music Educators Association

Local Orchestral Auditions: Michigan has a thriving local orchestra scene! If you are not familiar with per-service orchestra audition, cold call, or sub list practices, make sure to stop by the Running Start office for some assistance before contacting an orchestra personnel manager directly. For more information on a specific orchestra, follow the links below.

Battle Creek Symphony: Check website for current personnel contact.
Flint Symphony: Gregg Powell, personnel manager. gpowell [at] thefim.org
Jackson Symphony Orchestra: Beth Coleman, operations coordinator. bethc [at] jacksonsymphony.org
Kalamazoo Symphony: Victoria (Tori) Jackson, personnel manager. VJackson [at] kalamazoosymphony.com
Lansing Symphony Orchestra: Karen Dichoza, personnel manager. karen [at] lansingsymphony.org
Midland Symphony Orchestra: Robin Von Wald, personnel manager. vonwaldr [at] tir.com
Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra: Gregg Powell, personnel manager. greggpowellmusic [at] gmail.com
West Michigan Symphony Orchestra: Gabe Slimko, personnel manager. gslimko [at] westmichigansymphony.org
Michigan Philharmonic: Faith Demorest, personnel manager. violinfaith [at] comcast.net
Ann Arbor Symphony: Jim Westhoff, orchestra personnel manager. jwesthoff [at] a2so.org

Military Band Auditions

Performance Opportunities

Choral Net: ACDA members’ list of chorus member and solo position openings.
Audition Cafe: Orchestra/Band audition listings (national and international)
Auditionsplus: Opera and vocal audition opportunities
AGMA: Opera and dance opportunities
Bridge Network: Higher education, k-12, arts administration jobs and internships, orchestra audition listings, grants, and competitions.
International Musician: American Federation of Musician orchestra job listings (membership required)
Musical Chairs: Performance, teaching, and administration jobs
OrchestraPLAN: Classical music performance job listings
YAP Tracker: Young artist program deadlines and applications for vocalists.

Composition

The Composer’s Site
TransArtists: TransArtists shares knowledge and experience on residency programmes and related topics. TransArtists.org is the platform stimulating and strengthening artists’ mobility internationally. Here you will find all about facts, use and value of international artist-in-residence (AiR) programs as well as other cultural opportunities for artists to stay and work elsewhere.
The Alliance of Artists Communities
American Composers Forum

Arts Administration

Michigan Nonprofit Association Job Board
Americans for the Arts: Arts Administration and non-certified teaching opportunities
Association of Performing Arts Presenters: Nonperformance jobs at arts organizations
Alliance of Artists Communities: Lists opportunities and provides guidance in the funding and application process.
Bridge Network: Higher education, k-12, arts administration jobs and internships, orchestra audition listings, grants, and competitions.
Musical America: Arts Administration opportunities
Musical Chairs: Performance, teaching, and administration jobs
Ziprecruiter: Music Business Search
LinkedIn: Search by job title or follow speciric organizations.

Higher Ed Opportunities

Academic Keys: Higher Education Opportunities
Bridge Network: Higher education, k-12, arts administration jobs and internships, orchestra audition listings, grants, and competitions.
Chronicle Jobs: Faculty and staff higher education opportunities
College Music Society: Most comprehensive directory of college-level teaching jobs (must be a member to access listings)
Higher Education Recruitment Consortium: Faculty and staff positions at 600 higher education institutions across America. Search can be customized by region.
HigherEd Jobs: Higher education opportunities
Musical Chairs: Performance, teaching, and administration jobs

Sound Design/Engineering

Ziprecruiter: Audio Engineer Search