Administrative Apprentice, Historical Performance

Description:   

This is a part-time position for someone interested in pursuing a career in classical music administration. The apprentice will be immersed in all aspects of the Historical Performance program at Juilliard, including scheduling, artist services, space allocation, chamber music and orchestral concert production, ensemble management and operations, and day-to-day office functions. The department has four full-time staff members, and 15 regular and visiting faculty members.  

The salary is $18.50 per hour for 40 weeks, or a contracted amount of $14,800.00 for the school year. 

 

About Historical Performance: Juilliard Historical Performance, founded in 2009, is a graduate program for outstanding musicians who want to specialize in playing early music on period instruments. Every student accepted into the two-year Master’s or Graduate Diploma program receives a full-tuition scholarship. 

 

About the Professional Apprentice Program: This program provides immersive training for emerging performing arts technicians and administrators, addressing the need for practical training in the field. For over four decades, it has prepared recent graduates, early-career professionals, and individuals undergoing career transitions for employment in the cultural sector. This is achieved through hands-on experience, professional development, and networking and mentorship opportunities.  

Details can be found on the Juilliard Website's Professional Apprentice Program Page. 

 

Working at Juilliard: 

Founded in 1905, The Juilliard School is a world leader in performing arts education. The school’s mission is to provide the highest caliber of artistic education for gifted musicians, dancers, and actors from around the world so that they may achieve their fullest potential as artists, leaders, and global citizens. 

Excellence and professionalism are important guides in how we go about our work, but we also connect to the mission as individuals in the workplace. We thrive because of our variety of backgrounds and our ability to be open and honest, and we also thrive because we enjoy each other’s company. We believe that each employee has the responsibility to help shape the Juilliard organizational culture, and we provide opportunities to participate in team-building throughout the year. Our organizational values focus on excellence, creative enterprise, and equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging. 

We encourage you to read more about how we achieve our mission on our website, juilliard.edu.  

 

Role Responsibilities:  

• Under the guidance of HP staff, assist with the department’s daily administrative operations and performance activities. Specific assignments are catered to the Apprentice’s interests, as well as the needs of the department.  

• Support day-of management of assigned projects (i.e. masterclasses, concerts, events).  

• Support the Program Coordinator with creating schedules for faculty, students, and guest artists during the school year as assigned.  

• Interact with all of HP’s constituents including students, faculty, staff, guest artists, directors, and conductors throughout the year.  

• Gather and edit program materials for assigned concerts and recitals as applicable.  

• Assist with additional HP activities and administration. 

 

Minimum Requirements:  

• Bachelor’s Degree, or related professional experience and transferable skills, or a combination of both. 

• Willingness to work in person, in a busy office environment. 

• Ability to interact and communicate well with people of various backgrounds, adapting with ease. 

• Desire to assess, prioritize, and find creative solutions when problem-solving. 

• Discretion, integrity, and calm under potentially stressful circumstances. 

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a very busy environment.  

• Detail-oriented. 

• Must be able to read a music score. 

 

Preferred Background:  

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook. 

• A strong interest in arts administration. 

• A working knowledge of classical music in general, and early music in particular, is a plus. 

 

Benefits: 

• All Juilliard performances are free to Juilliard employees. 

• Discounts on day-of tickets to partner organizations at the Lincoln Center campus.  

• Tuition-free Extension classes. Feel free to browse available courses here. 

• Generous paid time off, including personal leave, sick leave, and scheduled school holidays. 

• A culture of excellence, best practice, and employee engagement with like-minded colleagues. 

 

Nondiscrimination Policy: 

The Juilliard School is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its relations with its faculty, staff, students, and other members of the Juilliard community, and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, alienage, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, physical or mental disability, medical condition, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, partnership status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal law. This nondiscrimination policy covers, but is not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, benefits, rates of pay and other forms of compensation as well as student admission, access, and treatment in school programs and activities.