Staff Collaborative Pianist

Description

Job Area:  Piano

Job Title:  Staff Collaborative Pianist

Rank: Part-time Staff

Part-time position(s) available beginning August 2024. Primary duties include accompanying student lessons, juries, and public performances; coaching students as appropriate during rehearsals; and potentially collaborating with faculty and student composers on performances of original compositions.

Qualifications

Qualifications: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Music; or equivalent professional experience as collaborative pianist.

 

Preferred qualifications: Experience accompanying a variety of instruments and voices. Proficiency and sensitivity in working with different styles and periods of music. Knowledge of the standard repertoire as well as ability to perform in genres outside the primary culture. Ability to learn music quickly. Excellent sight-reading skills.

 

Start Date:  August 21, 2024

 

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin July 17, 2024, continuing until position is filled.

Application Instructions

What to send:  Interested applicants should upload the following

documents (PDF format preferred)

 

1) Letter of interest

2) Curriculum vitae

 

Optionally, you may also include:

 

3) Names and contact information for three references.

4) Audio/video links to recent performances as soloist or accompanist.

 

The College of Wooster is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and seeks to attract an academically and culturally diverse faculty. We welcome applications from members of groups traditionally underrepresented in the field, and applicants are encouraged to state in their cover letter how they will enhance the diversity of offerings and educational experiences if hired.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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