Collaborative Pianist

About the role

The University of Massachusetts Department of Music and Dance seeks a full-time Collaborative Pianist.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional collaborative piano support for vocal and instrumental students during lessons, rehearsals, performances, studio classes, juries, recitals, masterclasses, and other instructional and performance activities.
• Prepare and independently rehearse assigned repertoire to support student learning and performance readiness.
• Collaborate with faculty and students to facilitate musical interpretation, ensemble coordination, and successful performances.
• Perform piano accompaniment for soloists, chamber ensembles, and larger ensembles for lessons, rehearsals, degree and elective recitals, the annual concerto competition, guest artist masterclasses, auditions, and other departmental events.
• Provide collaborative piano support for departmental concerts, performances, and special events, including those requiring evening and weekend availability.
• Maintain a broad and varied repertoire and exercise professional musical judgment to adapt to the instructional and performance needs of students, faculty, and guest artists.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in music or closely related field.
• Three (3) years of experience as a collaborative pianist.
• Excellent sight-reading skills.
• Demonstrated ability to rehearse efficiently and effectively.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Piano Performance, Collaborative Piano, or a closely related field.
• Extensive academic or professional experience as a collaborative pianist.
• Broad repertoire in instrumental and vocal music.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for working with college musicians of varying skill levels.
• Ability to perform advanced solo and collaborative piano repertoire.

Skills

• Professional collaborative piano support.
• Rehearsing and preparing repertoire.
• Musical interpretation and ensemble coordination.
• Collaboration with faculty and students.
• Performance of advanced solo and collaborative piano repertoire.

Benefits

• Full-time, 43-week staff position supervised by the Department Chair.
• Some weekend and evening availability required.

Pay

• Pay Grade: PSSAP Grade 26

Schedule

• Monday-Friday, 9a-5p 37.5 hours per week