Collaborative Pianist
JOB POSTING
Title: Collaborative Pianist
Reports to: Associate Director of Choirs
Benefits: No
Hours: Part-time – Schedule listed below
OVERVIEW
Boston Children’s Chorus (BCC) harnesses the power of music to connect our city’s diverse communities, cultivate empathy and inspire social inquiry. Children, ages 7–18, come together across differences of race, religion, and socioeconomic status in a celebration of shared humanity and love of music. BCC bridges Greater Boston’s many diverse groups and fosters a sense of belonging and inclusion. Through intensive choral training and once-in-a-lifetime performing experiences locally, nationally, and around the world, BCC enhances the education and social development of youth as future leaders and global citizens in the 21st century. Choir Conductors are an integral part of the artistic team, designing and shaping foundational learning for BCC’s youngest choristers. In collaboration with BCC’s artistic staff, Collaborative Pianists serve a crucial role in supporting the artistic development of our singers in weekly rehearsals and performances.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in music
- Strong sight reading and comfort playing in multiple genres and styles
- Improvisation skills are preferred
- Experience in choral or vocal settings strongly preferred
- Ability to pass a background check
- General comfort and professionalism with young singers
COMPENSATION: $50/Hour
SCHEDULE
Collaborative Pianist positions are open during the following weekly choir rehearsals throughout the city of Boston:
Concert Choir: Thursdays from 5:00 - 7:00 pm and Saturdays from 10:00 - 12:00 pm at Union Church
HOW TO APPLY
For immediate consideration, please email Krystal Morin, Associate Director of Choirs, at kmorin@bostonchildrenschorus.org with your resume and a performance sample video. Please apply by August 2nd.
NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE.
Boston Children's Chorus seeks to engage and retain a diverse workforce who represent the diversity of our singers and community in the City of Boston. BCC affirms the plurality of lived experiences amongst staff and seeks to elevate and center the experiences of those who have been marginalized and disenfranchised by systems of oppression. BCC encourages all to apply and will not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender and gender expression, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.