Music Job Boards
Check out these Arts-Specific Job Boards, by industry!
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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 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.
- 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):
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
- Chamber Music America: Job postings in the chamber music field, competitions, grants, arts administration, and higher education jobs
- Audition Cafe: Orchestra/Band audition listings (national and international)
- 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
- Sphinx Fellowships: Collection of fellowships in performance and conducting
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
- New Music USA
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 specific organizations
- ArtsAdminJobs.com: Database for administration jobs
- League of American Orchestras Jobs Center: Database for administration jobs- requires profile creation to view details
- Major Orchestra Librarians’ Association (MOLA): Includes job listings and free professional development resources
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
- Ziprecruiter: Audio Engineer Search
- 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
Instrument Repair
- National Association of Professional Band Instrument Repair Technicians: Classified Ads open search