Class Piano/Collaborative Pianist Position at the University of Arkansas

In addition to the previous position mentioned at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, here is another listing for their Fayetteville campus:

Description: The University of Arkansas Department of Music is seeking a nine-month, non-tenure track Instructor of Class Piano to teach class piano courses for music and non-music majors with secondary duties as a collaborative pianist. Candidates currently in temporary or non-tenured positions will be considered. Starting date is August 18, 2014.

A Master’s degree in CP is the minimum requirement, DMA preferred. Full information on the position can be found here.

Staff Accompanist Position: Boston University

The School of Music at Boston University has a staff accompanist opening for the upcoming academic year. About the duties and super-powers required:

Support the academic functions of the School of Music by coaching and providing musical accompaniment for School of Music performance students (mainly focusing on string students) for recitals, auditions, lessons, competitions and instrumental examinations.

Required Skills

B.A./B.S., Masters Degree preferred, versatile ability at piano, ability to sight read and improvise music when necessary, knowledge of and experience with standard repertoire for violin, viola, cello and string bass, ability to interpolate, improvise and enhance the accompaniment when necessary, ability to learn technically challenging works quickly, including avante garde music, dependability in following the musician as he/she may vary music., technical and musical dependability in lesson, performance, and audition situations, demonstrate ease and dependability in communication with students and teachers (in person and via phone, voice mail, email, and text message), ability to work effectively with a wide range of student levels and a variety of faculty teaching styles, professional, positive presence in all lesson, performance, audition, and competition settings and five to eight years of experience. This is a nine month position for the academic year (September through May) with a reasonable assurance of rehire each year based on job performance.

Full job listing here.

Job Opening for Music Instructor, Hutchinson Community College

Northwest of Wichita, Kansas lies the city of Hutchinson, whose community college has an opening in piano. Here are the duties:

Essential Functions

1. Teach music related courses including class piano, individual piano lessons (for music majors), recreational piano, aural skills, music appreciation, etc.
2. Assignments may include occasional evening courses and teaching via alternative delivery systems, such as online, and/or ITV.
3. Provide piano accompaniment for student recitals, faculty recitals, and vocal ensembles including vocal jazz.
4. Coordinate student recitals and other activities such as concerts (on- or off-campus), touring possibilities, clinics, festivals, workshops and/or master classes.
5. Recruit students for music and other fine arts programs and make scholarship awards within published deadlines.
6. Foster positive professional relationships with area high school music program directors/faculty and with community members who support HCC music programs.
7. Maintain donor database for the purpose of raising scholarship funds. Communicate with donors regularly and develop the donor base for music programs.
8. Maintain records and files as requested by the department chairperson.
9. Collaborate with other faculty in the department on classes, concerts, trips, workshops, recruiting, clinics, and performances.
10. Collaborate each school year with the theatre program on a musical. Duties may include music direction, providing musicians, rehearsing with the cast during the rehearsal process, and playing during rehearsals.
11. Maintain skills in teaching methods and course development as recommended by HCC.
12. Serve actively on campus committees.
13. Arrive on time for work and successfully complete the responsibilities of the position.

Secondary

14. May advise prospective and current students in appropriate curricula.
15. May recommend upgrades for music technology and development of curriculum and/or online/hybrid delivery formats.
16. Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the appropriate Department Chairperson and/or the Vice-President of Academic Affairs.

You can find the full listing here.

Job Opening: Associate or Professor of Music in Piano, Chowan University

Chowan University in Murfreesboro, North Carolina is looking for a new piano faculty member. Here's what the job entails:

The Department of Music of Chowan University, a member of NASM, seeks candidates for an appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor level beginning August 2014. The successful candidate must have an earned doctorate in music and be eligible for a tenure-track appointment. The exceptional candidate may also be considered for department Chair.

Responsibilities include teaching applied piano, piano pedagogy, class piano, music history, music appreciation and/or music theory. Additional responsibilities include student advising and committee work. Responsibilities of the Chair include implementing the mission of the department, maintaining accreditation, administering the academic program, and recruiting majors. Candidates must be committed to undergraduate teaching, advising, and the mission of a Christian university. Chowan University is a graduate, coeducational, residential, church-related university located on a beautiful campus in northeastern North Carolina in the historic town of Murfreesboro.

For more information, you can find the complete job listing here. The position will remain open until filled.

Job Opening - Assistant Professor Collaborative Artist at the University of Arkansas

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has a collaborative piano opening at the Assistant Professor level. Some info about the position:

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock invites applications for the 9 month tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Music - Collaborative Artist (R97227) with an expected start date of August 2014. The successful candidate will perform with faculty, students and guest artists - both instrumentalists and singers. Responsibilities will also include coaching student singers and managing staff accompanists for student lessons and departmental rehearsals, teaching courses based on qualifications, and participating fully in the non-curricular work of the vocal area, Music Department and university at large. The candidate will be a full member of the vocal area.

Expertise in vocal repertoire and a high knowledge of accompanied instrumental repertoire are essential, as is expertise in vocal and instrumental chamber music. Advanced knowledge of Italian, German, French and English Lyric Diction will be essential to the position; knowledge of Spanish and/or Slavic languages is desired.

The full position is listed here, with an application due date of April 28.

Job Opening: Director of Collaborative Piano, Southern Utah University

Southern Utah University is looking for someone to direct collaborative piano activities for their College of Visual and Performing Arts. About the position:

Responsibilities:
The Director of Collaborative Piano for the College of Performing and Visual Arts will organize and oversee staff and student accompanists for the college as well as accompany in one or more of the departments.

1. Organizing and overseeing staff and student accompanists in meeting the needs of an active and thriving performing arts programs. 
2. Accompany in a variety of areas that may include: opera, choir, musical theater, dance classes, and applied vocal and instrumental lessons, including performances, competitions, auditions, etc. 
3. Work with faculty, staff, and student accompanists in the department of theatre arts and dance and the department of music.

The full job listing can be found here. The first review of applications will start May 5, 2014. 

Job Opening: North Carolina School of the Arts

Dr. Allison Gagnon sends the following information about a staff pianist position at the North Carolina School of the Arts:

The School of Music at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking to round out its piano staff for the 2013-14 academic year with the addition of at least one pianist who has both a strong collaborative skill set and solid repertoire experience. Our conservatory student body in the School of Music comprises ca. 275 students at the high school, undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate levels, and the campus for ca. 1000 students offers a thriving artistic work environment that Music shares with Schools of Dance, Drama, Design and Production and Filmmaking. Responsibilities would include assignments in both instrumental and vocal studios and would be part of a spectrum of pianist resources that includes both other professional pianists as well as graduate students in the collaborative piano program. This is an hourly contract position (i.e., no benefits attached) with a load of ca. 20 hours per week, which may be adjusted when budget details are confirmed for the new school year.

For more information, please contact Dr. Allison Gagnon, artist-faculty in Collaborative Piano at: gagnona [at] uncsa.edu.

It looks like the NCSA is looking to hire someone for the position as soon as possible, so don't hesitate to contact Dr. Gagnon if you're at all interested.

Open Comment Thread: Should Freelance Collaborative Pianists Be Regulated in Universities?

I've received a number of emails over the last while regarding initiatives at several universities to regulate the activities and business practices of freelance collaborative pianists who work there. Some of the issues at stake include:

• the right of universities to determine who is allowed to freelance in a school of music
• caps on maximum hourly rates and flat fees
• types of services which can and cannot be billed
• the right of collaborative pianists to determine contractual terms, such as billing for missed coachings

The perceived rights of freelance collaborative pianists to work on a self-employed basis at universities which cannot provide staff accompanying services for all their students can be a contentious issue, and I can think of several arguments both for and against granting pianists a free market in the college setting:

For

• having a freelance pianist market can literally save schools of music hundreds of thousands of dollars per year in accompanying fees and staff pianist positions
• excessive control of pianists by university administration is not always in the best interest of maintaining a high artistic standard at the school
• students might not wish to work with pianists mandated by the university
• pianists should be allowed to charge fairly for their work, and will go elsewhere if this right is denied

Against

• freelance pianists work on the property of public and private institutions, whose administrators have every legal right to manage labor standards, and whose departments and faculty have every right to manage academic standards
• freelance work by piano students on student visas may jeopardize their legal situation vis-à-vis allowable employment
• non-student freelance pianists might not be working legally in the country, and liability for any immigration laws being broken may lie with the institution who allows them to work there
• students need to be protected against unscrupulous billing practices by pianists, especially at peak times of the academic year

Your comments on the subject are welcome. I also respect your right to post anonymously. Just remember that if you comment on this subject on Facebook, your views will most certainly not be anonymous, since people on both sides of this issue have a stake in the outcome and may very well be viewing the comments.

House Concerts - Links and Resources

If you're looking for the hottest new concert venue, look no further than your own living room. It looks like house concerts might be one of the big new cottage industries of the music field in 2011, if Nick Krewen's article in the Star is any indication.

Although the house concert concept is nothing new (ever heard of a Schubertiad?), the current changes in the classical musical field might be the perfect fertile ground for many of us to gain a following through playing in people's houses. Where things get interesting is through companies like Home Routes, who book the artists and venues, so artists, agent, and venue are all paid through a small cover charge. And since it looks like Home Routes specializes in the folk-oriented evenings, the field is wide open for someone to create a classical-oriented operation along the same lines.

Here's an introductory video about the house concert experience from Concerts in Your Home:



Links to more resources, which I'll be updating as more information becomes available:

What is a house concert?
Musicians are in the house, a Vancouver Sun article also featuring Home Routes
How to put on the perfect house concert by Bob Bossin w/Martha Stewart
House concerts: a cottage industry from Concert Blog
House concerts for art music: multiple stakeholders, audience development, and sustainability, presented by Anne Ku at the 16th International Conference on Cultural Economics, Copenhagen
House Concerts Guide and 2010 Calendar
Classical House Concerts
Living Room Concerts
Bobcat House Concerts
Shady Grove House Concerts
Music Up Close House Concerts

I like how many of these start-ups are either created by the artists themselves or act like agencies for the artists they represent. Since it doesn't take much money to set up a living room and the presenters presumably billet the artists, costs can be kept down for everyone involved. If an agency is able to book artists on a complete regional tour, the musicians could conceivably make a decent profit from the tour. From the Star article:

Podolak says the admission to attend a house concert is $15, with the musicians keeping 85% of the gross and Home Routes retaining 15%. Musicians are billeted and fed by homeowner presenters, and Podolak says performers can net as much as “$2,000 per week.”

If you're looking to go this route as a classical artist, you'll need to identify your audience, connect with them, bring them into your ensemble's community (probably via Facebook these days), and eventually leverage that trust to sell your product, whether CDs, future concert appearances or other materials. Also see the previous post Impending Doom or Golden Opportunity? for a look at how the rockabilly quartet The Millwinders are able to create a regional cult following by playing in small venues.

What house concert experiences have you had? If you were performing, how were you compensated for your work? Homeowners: what were the takeaways from hosting an event? Companies: is this a worthwhile business opportunity? If you were in the audience, did you have to pay a cover charge?  How much? Did you feel you got your money's worth?

Feel free to leave your answers in the comments. Anonymous commenters are welcome, as always.

Revising the Career Options List

For the last 5 years, one of the most visited pages on this blog has been the list of Career Options in Collaborative Piano.  Nevertheless, it's going to become necessary to add more job possibilities to the career options list as the profession changes and evolves.

Pianists, what I would like all of you to do is this - take a look at the original career options post, consider the kinds of work that you and your colleagues do, whether collaborative, non-collaborative, at the keyboard, in the classroom, or doing other things in other places, and leave a comment here, on Facebook, or Twitter, as to what I can add to the list.

The collaborative piano profession is a constantly evolving field (especially in these interesting economic times), so your input is very much welcome.

Toronto Opera Repertoire Seeks Pianist/Coach

Toronto Opera Repertoire is looking for a pianist/coach for the 2010/11 season. From the Workinculture.ca listing for the position:

Job Description
Pianist/accompanist/coach required for community based opera group in downtown Toronto.

Requirements
Good sight-reading, experience with opera, and stamina: the successful candidate will be "the orchestra" for 6 performances each of two different operas in February and March, 2011.

Additional Information
During rehearsal period in September, October and November: 9-hour week; evenings only. More hours required during performance period in February and March, 2011. Tasks include coaching singers, accompanying chorus and stage rehearsals, and playing full opera performances. For more information and to book an interview, call 416 878 0573, or e-mail adesantis [at] rogers.com.

(Thanks, Sheila!)

Central State University Seeks Tenure Track Faculty Accompanist

William Henry Caldwell, director of vocal and choral activities at Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio, sent along the following listing for a tenure track faculty accompanist this afternoon. It seems like CSU is looking to fill the position pretty quickly (August), so those interested should send their materials ASAP. Here's the complete listing:

Central State University
Department of Fine and Performing Arts
Faculty Vacancy

Position: Faculty Accompanist (tenure track)
Starting Date: August 2010
Rank: Negotiable
Salary: Commensurate with Experience

RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide accompaniment for all chorus performances and rehearsals; coaching for all vocal majors and minors (10 hours per week); provide accompaniment for faculty rehearsals, recitals, and studio class; provide accompaniment and music for major academic functions (e.g. convocations, commencement, charter day, honors convocations, etc.); provide accompaniment for chorus during annual spring tour, guest appearances at churches, schools, and special performances on weekends; teach one section of freshman piano class; provide instruction and coaching in diction (French, German, Italian).

QUALIFICATIONS: While the earned doctorate or artist diploma in accompanying (or ABD status) is recommended, the candidate must possess a master of music degree and have vast experience in accompanying and rehearsing college choirs. The candidate must possess knowledge of vocal literature.

GENERAL INFORMATION: Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio is one of the nation’s most renowned historically African American Universities, with a one hundred twenty-two year legacy of academic and athletic achievements. The music department, which is a part of the Department of Fine and Performing Arts, is housed in the Paul Robeson Cultural and
Performing Arts Center and is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. With an enrollment of approximately 60 music majors, degrees are offered in music education, performance, and jazz studies.

APPLICATION: Applicants should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, current recordings, three letters of recommendation, and transcripts to:

The Director of Human Resources
Central State University
1004 P. O. Box 1004
1400 Brush Row Road
Wilberforce, Ohio 45384

The search process will continue until the position is filled, but priority screening will begin immediately.

Central State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

(Thanks, William!)

Call for Pianists: The 2010 Castleton Festival Orchestra

If you're interested in spending your summer in the foothills of Viriginia learning orchestral piano rep with all your meals and accommodation paid for, you might be interested in applying for a newly created orchestral pianist position with the Castleton Festival Orchestra. About the orchestra:

The Castleton Festival was inaugurated in 2009 by Artistic Director Lorin Maazel. The orchestral program and symphonic concerts were among the most successful and popular elements of the Festival and will be expanded substantially for 2010. The Festival Orchestra will provide players for more than a dozen fully staged opera performances, which remain at the heart of the Festival program, as well as four symphonic concerts and several reading sessions as part of the Lorin Maazel Conducting Master Class program. The Festival anticipates adding more formal chamber music activities for instrumentalists and will again offer coaching by leading players in their field.

If you're interested in applying, send a cover letter, resume, and one reference to orchestra [at] castleton festival dot org or to the following address:

The Châteauville Foundation
60 West 66th Street, #32-I
New York, NY 10023;
Attn: Douglas Beck, Executive Director

The Castleton Festival runs from June 23 to July 25, 2010. You can read more about the piano position here.

College Teaching: Tenured vs. Adjunct

Some sobering facts for those entering the college teaching profession - Peter Brown, whose Confessions of a Tenured Professor from Inside Higher Ed writes about the fact that 73% of all teachers in the post-secondary field are now non-tenured, many with no job security or benefits:

What kind of callous person would I be if I were not profoundly disturbed by such obvious inequality? And what does it say about my entire profession when over 70 percent of those teaching in American colleges today are precarious, at-will workers? This new faculty majority, frequently and erroneously mislabeled as part-timers, are often full-time, long-term perma-temps, whose obscenely low wages and total lack of job security constitute what is only now being recognized as the "dirty little secret" in higher education.

The exploitation is indeed filthy, but for me and my tenured colleagues, this scandal is neither little nor secret: the vast majority of those well-educated, skilled professionals who daily teach millions of students in our classrooms are actually being paid far less than the workers who nightly clean them. Ad-cons are treated as chattel or as servants who can be dismissed at the will and whim of any administrator from departmental chair to dean or provost. And woe to those ad-cons who elicit the wrath of their campus presidents! They can be non-renewed without any due process whatsoever, simply zapped, either individually or by the hundreds. We all know this, but most tenured faculty colleagues choose to simply look the other way. C’est la vie. Tough luck. Life just isn’t fair. Keep on walking and change the subject.

Another depressing statistic: Yahoo!Jobs recently listed music as the #4 lowest-paying college degree, with an average starting salary of $34,000 and a mid-career average of $52,000.

But wait, all is not lost. Focus also published a list of the Best Jobs in America, with College Professor coming in at #4, with a median salary of $70,000. Bear in mind that Focus' stats are for the full professor level, and probably don't include the salaries of those at the Assistant or Associate level.

Profession-wide, it's difficult to get a sense of exactly how much teachers at schools of music are making. As far as I know, there are no statistics in existence that list the salary ranges of faculty at schools of music.

[Disclosure:  I'm on the faculty of the Royal Conservatory of Music, an organization that does not have a tenure system, although it has a collective agreement, offers benefits and pension to qualifying faculty, professional support, and a relatively high level of faculty job security.]

What are your thoughts on teaching, studying, and administrating in the groves of musical academe?

Where Have All the Staff Accompanist Positions Gone?

Good Company's Billie Whittaker on the fact that the College Music Society has only advertised 9 staff accompanist positions since August 2009:

Full-time, secure staff accompanist openings are starting to seem downright mythical. I also find it curious that the collaborative piano field has become so widely recognized, while the university collaborative pianist position (AKA staff accompanist) has remained the same (untenured, often part-time).

I wonder how many of the college staff accompanist positions around North America were ever advertised in the College Music Society, though. At the sessional/adjunct/lecturer level, many of these positions are routinely filled with either local or unofficial job searches, if any. And besides, if your staff accompanist position happens to be at the support-staff level, why even bother?

As always, your comments are welcome.

Call for Pianists: International Opera Theater in Citta' della Pieve, Italy

Image via giuseppeorfino

The International Opera Theater in Citta' della Pieve is looking for a collaborative pianist to play rehearsals and performances with orchestra this August for the world premiere of Efrain Amaya's La Bisbetica Domata. IOT is a leader in producing new Italian operatic works, and La Besbetica Domata will be the 7th new opera in 7 years that they have premiered. IOT Artistic Director Karen Saillant had some time on Facebook a few days ago to send me some more information about the position and what it entails. Here is what she wrote:

Where You Would Perform
We perform in Umbria Italy. Citta' della Pieve, Italy is a gorgeous walled town, birthplace of the teacher of Rafael, Pietro Perugino, and high on a hill over looking the Valdichiana Valley right between Rome and Florence.


When You Would Begin
Rehearsals begin August 1. Performances are on August 24, 25, 26 2010. The pianist should arrive no later than the day prior to the first rehearsal. There will be 2 pianists who will alternate playing staging and musical rehearsals. Pianists will also alternate playing with the orchestra for the performances..

What You Would be Paid
We offer 300 euro, plus housing in a dormitory type setting. There is a communal kitchen in which to prepare and eat meals. It is not expensive to purchase food at the supermarket in the town. in Citta' della Pieve.

What Your Costs Would Be
The pianist is responsible for his/her own transportation, including plane fare. The pianist is responsible for his/her own meals. Pianist would fly into Fiumicino Airport in Rome and from there take a train to Chiusi and then a 10 minute bus ride to Citta' della Pieve.

Spare Time
There is a 10 day Renaissance Festival that begins on August 13. Everyone becomes very close during this process. They usually spend time eating together, sitting in the piazza, attending all of the festivities for Palio and dancing at night in La Pista, the place where all the young people in the town gather to talk and enjoy music.There are usually at least 2 day trips organized by the project participants to Florence and Siena or another exciting nearby town.

During Palio, visitors come to Citta' della Pieve from all over Europe to see the historical reenactments as well as the authentic celebrations. The final Palio competition, which includes more than 500 townsfolk dressed in authentic Renaissance costumes, with oxen drawn carts, flag throwers, drummers and horn players, has a giant flour fight which is always a big hit with our cast and crew, as well as a major archery competition between the three neighborhoods of the town. This is followed by a rousing celebration in the winning tavern, usually attended by everyone in our company.

Where You Would Rehearse
Citta della Pieve is a walled medieval town. The Renaissance church and the theater where rehearsals take place are both within easy walking distance from anywhere in the town.

Where You Should Email
info [at] internationaloperatheater dot org

What You Should Include in Your Email
Please include 2 MP3 samples of contrasting pieces, preferably of yourself accompanying a singer. Include your CV and a brief description as to why you would like to be part of our project and what you feel you would bring to our project.

To give you an idea of IOT's previous work, online video clips are available of Jago and Romeo e Giulietta.

(Thanks, Karen!)

Call for Pianists: Atlanta Opera Studio Tour

The Atlanta Opera is seeking an accompanist for its 2010-11 school tour. Here's the full listing on Atlanta Performs:

The Atlanta Opera will be holding auditions for an accompanist for the 2010-11 Atlanta Opera Studio Tour on May 21st. The Atlanta Opera Studio Tour performs in schools throughout the Atlanta area as well as other areas of Georgia. Rehearsals and performances take place October 11-November 19, 2010 and February 21-April 1, 2011.

Applicants must have vocal accompanying experience. Audition requirements will include one selection of your choice from classical solo piano literature and two arias from the opera repertoire, which are to be determined (applicants will be notified prior to the audition). A singer will be provided for you to accompany during the audition.

Interested applicants should send a resume to auditions@atlantaopera.org. The deadline to submit resumes is May 7; invitations to audition will be issued by May 12. For more information visit www.atlantaopera.org/opportunities. No phone calls please.

Note: the link to the Opportunities page at the Atlanta Opera site doesn't go through at the present time. However, it looks like there's enough information on the job listing to send in what's needed for the position.

Toronto Children's Chorus Seeks Pianist for 2010-11 Season

The Toronto Children's Chorus is looking for an experienced pianist to play for both the Main and Chamber Choirs for the 2010-11 season. Some details:

Duties include accompanying the Main Choir and Chamber Choir division in weekly rehearsals, performances, workshops and camps, recordings and international tours; developing musical skills in the choristers through sight-singing and ear-training. Some details for the upcoming season include:

• Week-long overnight camp August 27-September 3, 2010
• Rehearsals Tuesdays and Fridays from September to June under the direction of Elise Bradley
  
• Concert season, guest appearances, workshops
  
• Recording project 2010-2011
  
• International Tour in Summer 2011
  

If you're interested in applying, resumes and cover letters are due on April 9. For more information, take a look at the full job posting on the TCC site.

(Thanks, Lisa!)

Toronto Children's Chorus Seeks Accompanist for the 2009-2010 Season

The Toronto Children's Chorus, led by Artistic Director Elise Bradley, is looking for a pianist for the coming season. Here is the press release I received earlier tonight:

Entering its 32nd year, the Toronto Children's Chorus (TCC) is committed to providing life enhancing experiences for children through the study and performance of the choral art. Under Artistic Director Elise Bradley, TCC continues to build its successful tradition of providing unparalleled choral music education to over 300 young singers in the Greater Toronto Area.

The TCC is currently seeking one or more Accompanists to join the Artistic Staff beginning in the 2009-2010 season.

Duties include accompanying the following choirs in weekly rehearsals, performances, workshops and camps:

• Main Choir (Cantare Division) (Tuesdays and Fridays under the direction of Teri Dunn)
• The Prep Choir (Wednesdays under the direction of Teri Dunn)
• Training Choir II (Wednesdays under the direction of Teri Dunn)
  

Rehearsals are at Calvin Presbyterian Church (Yonge & St. Clair) and performance venues include Roy Thomson Hall, the Koerner Centre, and Toronto Centre for the Arts.

The ideal candidate will be a collaborative pianist, with ARCT (or equivalent). Experience playing for choirs, singers or working with a conductor is an asset, as is experience singing in a choir. Candidates should have a good rapport with children and teens, and enjoy striving for musical excellence. Strong sight-reading skills, score reading, ability to harmonize simple melodies, and ability to transpose at sight are desirable.

To arrange for an interview and audition, or for more information, please contact Teri Dunn, Assistant Artistic Director at teri [at] torontochildrenschorus dot com by Friday, June 12, 2009.

To read more about the TCC, our programmes and our artistic staff, please go to
www.torontochildrenschorus.com

(Thanks, Penelope!)

Vespera Ensemble Seeks Pianist for 09-10 Season

The Vespera Ensemble of Toronto is looking for a pianist for the coming season. For more information, take a look at the position's job listing at workinculture.ca. About Vespera:

The Vespera Ensemble of Toronto is an auditioned group of professional and semi-professional singers dedicated to performing new music. Along with their classical focus, Vespera embraces popular genres of music from the 20th century, including jazz, gospel and beyond. We are very fortunate to have a unique blend of excellent singers, both choral and soloists of many styles.