Music Job Boards

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

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Arts-Specific Job Boards

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

K-12 Music Education

• American String Teachers Association (ASTA): Public and private string teaching postings through their Career Center board
• 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
• K12JobSpot: K-12 Teaching Jobs
• MCBA
• Michigan Music Education Association: (MMEA): Music Teaching Jobs in Michigan
• National Association for Music Education: K-12 music education opportunities​
• National Association of Independent Schools Job Board
• Consortium websites for teaching jobs in specific areas:
  • Ingham County Consortium
  • Kent Consortium
  • Oakland Consortium
  • Wayne County Schools

• 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.

• Ann Arbor Symphony: Jim Westhoff, orchestra personnel manager. jwesthoff [at] a2so.org
• 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
• Michigan Philharmonic: Faith Demorest, personnel manager. violinfaith [at] comcast.net
• 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

Military Band Auditions

• • Air Force Bands
  • US Army Bands
  • US Coast Guard Band
  • US Marine Bands
  • US Navy Bands

Performance Opportunities

• AGMA: Opera and dance opportunities
• Audition Cafe: Orchestra/Band audition listings (national and international)
• Bridge Network: Higher education, k-12, arts administration jobs and internships, orchestra audition listings, grants, and competitions
• Chamber Music America: Job postings in the chamber music field, competitions, grants, arts administration, and higher education jobs
• ​Choral Net: ACDA members’ list of chorus member and solo position openings
• International Musician: American Federation of Musician orchestra job listings (membership required)
• Musical Chairs: Performance, teaching, and administration jobs
• OrchestraPLAN: Classical music performance job listings
• Sphinx Fellowships: Collection of fellowships in performance and conducting
• YAP Tracker: Young artist program deadlines and applications for vocalists

Composition​

• American Composers Forum
• The Alliance of Artists Communities
• The Composer’s Site
• New Music USA
• 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.

Arts Administration

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

Music Library/Librarian

• American Library Association (ALA) Job List: Search by keyword, location, and job title for music-specific roles
• I Need a Library Job (INALJ): Library job board with professional resource list and more (search by keyword for music-specific openings)
• Major Orchestra Librarians’ Association (MOLA): Includes job listings and free professional development resources
• Music Library Association (MLA) Job Placement Service: Lists jobs in academic, public, performing arts, orchestra, conservatory, media, and radio libraries (MLA membership required)
• Music Library Students and Emerging Professionals (MLStEP) Gig List: Jobs, internships, and professional development opportunities

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
• NATS Job Center: (National Association of Teachers Singing): Job listings for voice teachers ranging from K-12 to higher ed and private instruction

Sound Design/Engineering

• Audio Engineering Society Job Board: Job postings and professional development resources
• Media Match: Job postings for audio engineering in production, collegiate teaching, film/tv, and more
• Women in Vinyl Job Board: Jobs in record pressing and record pressing administration (production coordinators, inspectors, manger and supervisor roles, etc.)
  • *This resource is open for ALL genders and identities
• Ziprecruiter: Audio Engineer Search

Instrument Repair

• National Association of Professional Band Instrument Repair Technicians: Classified Ads open search