Jobs/Opportunities/Competitions
Bridge
Peabody students now have access to Bridge, the most complete database of opportunity listings for musicians. Via Bridge, you can find performance positions, jobs in higher and secondary education, and openings for arts administrators; you can learn about competitions, awards, internships, festivals, and more.
- Bridge logon information (JHED ID required). Follow this link to visit a restricted page where Peabody students can view the user name and password required to access Bridge. (Current students only; alumni may purchase individual subscriptions here.)
- Bridge logon page. If you already know the requisite user name and password, follow this link to log onto Bridge. (Note: You don't use a JHED ID to log onto Bridge but enter a distinct user name and password, which you obtain from the logon information page.)
Opportunities in Maryland/DC
We supplement the Bridge database by maintaining an online listing of local opportunities. In addition, for students interested in organizing self-produced concerts or researching prospective presenters in our area, we publish a list of Places to Perform.
Other Search Tools
The following sites can uncover additional opportunties; many also publish career advice. Visit our Professional Resources page for more career development resources.
Artist Residencies
- Alliance of Artist Communities Residency Directory
- The Composer’s Site List of Residencies.
- Erich Stem’s list of residencies. Info about 8 major programs (Word doc)
- Res Artis list of residencies. Search for residencies worldwide
Arts Administration
- Americans for the Arts Job Bank
- Adaptistration Job Listings
- ArtJob.org
- Association of Performing Arts Presenters Job Search
- JobsPlus (Baltimore area)
Audio Engineering
Church/Synagogue Jobs
- Jobs in the Maryland/DC region (selected)
- Cantors Assembly
- Choristers Guild Job Bank
- Church Music Association of America. (Note: The label "closed" signifies that discussion is closed; positions may remain open)
- National Association of Pastoral Musicians
Competitions
Composition
- American Composers Forum. Commissions, Awards, Grants, Fellowships
- Chamber Music America. Grants for commissioning and more
- The Composer's Site. Lists of competitions and other opportunities
- Composers and Schools. Funds to create music with and for high school students
- Funding Resources for Composers. A list curated by MECC (pdf)
- Music Theory/Composition Wiki. Discover & research higher ed teaching jobs
- New Music USA. Grants, assistance for recording, and more
- Organizations Supporting Composers. From New Music USA
- Society of Composers Inc. Online News. Diverse opportunities. Membership required
Conducting
- Conductor's Guild Opportunity Bulletin. Membership required
Cruise Industry
- ProShip Entertainment. Oceanbound Entertainment. Both companies manage performance staffing
- Chronicles of a Cruise Ship Musician. Inside info from a performer's perspective
Grants
- Resources for Grantseekers. An annotated list of links
- Fractured Atlas. Can serve as a fiscal agent to receive grants
- New York Foundation for the Arts Source. Search by discipline
Higher Education
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- College Music Society Vacancy List. Membership required ($35/year for students)
- HigherEdJobs.com
- Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
- InsideHigherEd.com
- Association Europeenne des Conservatoires
- Music Council of Australia
Internships
- Internships.com | InternshipProgams.com | YouTern.com
- New York Foundation for the Arts. Click 'Position Type,' select 'Internship'
- Kennedy Center Internships (volunteer) | Wolf Trap Internships (paid)
- Carnegie Hall Internships | Lincoln Center Internships
- Selected arts organizations that enlist interns
K-12 Teaching
- NAfME Find a Job Page | NAfME Career Resources
- ASTA Job Opportunities
- k12Jobs.com. TopSchoolJobs.org
- Index of US State Education Agencies
- Private School Search, via the National Center for Education Statistics
Military Music Organizations
- RileyGuide.com. Links to all major military band sites
Opera/Vocal
- AuditionsPlus.com. Auditions, competitions, YAPs, and more
- YapTracker.com. Opera auditions and vocal competitions. Membership required
Orchestra
- Musical Chairs. Jobs, courses, and more
- International Musician. Ads for orchestra and other union jobs. Online access restricted to AFM members; print edition available in the Friedheim Library
- League of American Orchestras. Job listings restricted to members
- Orchestras Canada Job Board | Music Council of Australia
Other
- Monster.com. CareerBuilder.com. Find diverse jobs
- Musical America
- MyAuditions.com. Membership required to search listings
Salaries
- Salary Calculator
- Salary Ranges for US Music Positions, from the Berklee College of Music
Scholarships/Fellowships
- National Scholarships Advising. Assistance with programs such as Fulbright; advising for Peabody students by Dr. Kelly Barry at JHU.
- Scholarship Resources for Music Students, via NAfME
Touring
- Association of Performing Arts Presenters
- Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation. Funding support
- Musical America Directory. Massive international database of presenters
- National Association for Campus Activities. Artist matching service
- USArtists. Funds for U.S. performers to appear at overseas festivals
- Search for Overseas Festivals
Notice: MECC maintains this site as a service to Peabody students and alumni. Announcements and external sites can be accessed via this site, but our making these resources available does not constitute an endorsement by Peabody or MECC of the companies publishing those announcements and sites. Students and alumni should check the credentials of any employer and contact MECC with questions. Peabody and MECC are also not responsible for any errors that might be contained in external announcements nor for the results obtained from the use of this information.
