Intern to the Music Staff – 2018 Season

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[size=x-large]About the job[/size]
[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]Position: Apprentice to the Music Staff
Reports to: Apprentice Artists Program Music Director/Chorus Master
Works Closely with: Director of Artistic Administration; Select Artistic and Musical Staff

This is a full time, seasonal position. 

The successful candidate will gain firsthand knowledge of the music staff process and operation of a professional “Rep” opera company. The fast paced, demanding work environment will help them gain critical prioritization, organization, and collaboration skills. 

This position will play piano for chorus rehearsals; run surtitles for some productions; play coachings for stage directors and music staff ; possibly play keyboards in the pit.[/font][/size]
[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif][size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]Required Knowledge and Skills:

The successful candidate will be self-motivated, detail oriented, possess excellent organizational skills and have the ability to prioritize multiple tasks effectively. Have very strong piano skills (audition consists of playing & singing act one of Puccini’s “La bohème”); have as strong foreign language skills; have a desire to learn about conducting; wants to gain firsthand knowledge about the running of a very busy opera company.

Sarasota Opera, which owns its 1926 historic theater which was renovated in 2007-08, produces operas in repertory from January to March, a Youth Opera, and a Fall production. Additionally, throughout the opera season a myriad of tours, special events and concerts are also produced.

Dates: January 7, 2018 through March 25, 2018. Candidate must be able to be in residence for the entire season.

Season stipend of $2,000.00 total; travel stipend; shared housing for one provided. No pets allowed.

Send resume and cover letter to Director of Artistic Administration Greg Trupiano.
[email protected]

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[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif][size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]http://sarasotaopera.org[/font][/size][/font][/size]
[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif][size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif][size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]61 N. Pineapple Avenue 

Sarasota 34236
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