Summer Festivals
Summer festivals can be an amazing place to work, meet lots of like minded people, and gain mentorship from leaders in the field. Check out some of the opportunities I know of below that are fantastic!
Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival
Burlington, VT, USA
Our Interns work closely with the Executive Director and Festival Manager to support all events and activities of our 9-day music festival. Interns get hands-on experience producing and managing a music festival and learn about arts administration and chamber music from the inside. The Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival has been proud to welcome interns from local colleges, universities, and from around the country.
We are always looking for new applicants for our summer internship program. We are looking for someone who can work independently and as part of a team and is interested in learning about arts administration and chamber music. Prior experience with classical music and event production is desirable. This is primarily an administrative position, with interns reporting to the Festival Senior Staff.
Box Office and Front of House
Concert Production
Administrative Support
Musican Support
Social Media and Marketing
Lake George Chamber Music Festival
Queensbury, NY, USA
Each summer, the Lake George Music Festival invites several interns who wish to gain practical experience in a warm and friendly atmosphere.
All interns work closely with the Festival administration and are an integral part of our tight-knit community. Interns are invited to share their own unique ideas and perspectives in the operations of our summer Festival.
Opportunities in:
Concert Production
Recording Engineering
Arts administration
Marlboro Music Festival
Marlboro, VT, USA
Marlboro Music is widely considered to be the world’s leading center for the in-depth exploration of chamber music by outstanding professional musicians. Each summer, under the artistic leadership of Mitsuko Uchida and Jonathan Biss, 80 musicians of diverse ages and backgrounds come together in southern Vermont, living with staff members, spouses, and children to form one large and nurturing musical family.
If you love chamber music, community, and the natural beauty of Vermont, we encourage you to apply to join our summer staff. Successful applicants will be flexible team players with an interest in music, collaboration, and the festival environment.
Available positions include:
operations
administrative
housekeeping
hospitality
lifeguarding roles.
Norfolk Music Festival
Norfolk, CT, USA
Recognizing that work experience plays a critical role in establishing a career, we’re always on the lookout for the next generation of arts leaders—interns who are ambitious, curious, and motivated to build on their skills and gain the hands-on experience necessary to enter a career in the arts.
Ojai Music Festival Intern Program
Ojai, CA, USA
Each year, the Ojai Music Festival Arts Management Internship Program welcomes a dozen college students and recent graduates to go behind the scenes of a renowned summer music festival. Interns work closely with the staff and production team, providing critical support and simultaneously gaining invaluable hands-on experience and skills for their future careers.
Internships are in the following fields
Audio/Sound
Development and Special Events
Patron Experience (Front-of-House)
Live Stream
Stage
Patron Services (Box Office)
Operations
Production
Public Relations and Marketing
Patron Services (Retail/Concessions)
summer
Year Round
Places that offer year round internships for recent grads
All Classical Radio
Portland, OR, USA
Over a 6 month period, interns will spend 8-12 hours per week assisting both All Classical Radio and International Children’s Arts Network (ICAN) staff with a wide variety of tasks related to broadcasting processes and procedures. Interns will find themselves up close and personal with a full-time, listener-supported classical music broadcasting operation.Over a 6 month period, interns will spend 8-12 hours per week assisting both All Classical Radio and International Children’s Arts Network (ICAN) staff with a wide variety of tasks related to broadcasting processes and procedures. Interns will find themselves up close and personal with a full-time, listener-supported classical music broadcasting operation.
Duties will include:
Blog writing and editing
Collaborating with staff on social media and web based projects
Assisting with fundraising and community engagement events
Working with Host and Producer Sarah Zwinklis on ICAN related content and projects, including audio editing and production
Fulfilling web maintenance requests made by staff and listeners, including upkeep of All Classical Radio’s online events calendar
Attending staff meetings and monthly brainstorm sessions with staff
Other duties as assigned
Internships are paid roles, and are approximately 24 weeks long, spanning January through June or July through December. Internship positions can be flexible to accommodate applicant schedules, and while most work is completed on-site in Portland, working remotely can also be discussed.Over a 6 month period, interns will spend 8-12 hours per week assisting both All Classical Radio and International Children’s Arts Network (ICAN) staff with a wide variety of tasks related to broadcasting processes and procedures. Interns will find themselves up close and personal with a full-time, listener-supported classical music broadcasting operation.
Duties will include:
Blog writing and editing
Collaborating with staff on social media and web based projects
Assisting with fundraising and community engagement events
Working with Host and Producer Sarah Zwinklis on ICAN related content and projects, including audio editing and production
Fulfilling web maintenance requests made by staff and listeners, including upkeep of All Classical Radio’s online events calendar
Attending staff meetings and monthly brainstorm sessions with staff
Other duties as assigned
Internships are paid roles, and are approximately 24 weeks long, spanning January through June or July through December. Internship positions can be flexible to accommodate applicant schedules, and while most work is completed on-site in Portland, working remotely can also be discussed.
Concord
Various
Concord is the independent, worldwide leader in sound recording, music publishing, theatrical performance rights and narrative content. We represent more than 1 million songs, composed works, plays, musicals and active recordings.
Concord is committed to developing young professionals' careers. We accept applications for paid intern positions every semester. These positions are available across our different business areas: Concord Theatricals, Concord Music Publishing, Concord Label Group and Concord Originals.
Interns will gain the skills and hands-on experience necessary to succeed in an entertainment or music career.
Juilliard: Professional Apprentice Program
New York, NY, USA
The Juilliard School recruits a talented group of people to the Professional Apprentice Program each academic year. Apprentices are immersed in a practical, hands-on experiences working with professional technicians, artists, and administrators in their respective fields. If you would enjoy working with a group of diverse and talented faculty and staff in a vibrant and welcoming community, please consider applying for one of our open positions.
Primo Artists
New York, NY, USA
Based in New York, Primo Artists is one of the top artist management agencies in the world. Founded in 2015 by industry leader Charlotte Lee, we pride ourselves on being the most modern agency in the field and having a selective roster of the world’s finest classical artists: Violinist/conductor Itzhak Perlman, violinists Joshua Bell, Nicola Benedetti and Randall Goosby, pianists Seong-Jin Cho and Beatrice Rana, conductors Cristian Măcelaru, James Gaffigan, Christian Reif and Gemma New, and composers Valerie Coleman and Wynton Marsalis. With nearly 25,000 followers of our channels, we recently launched a Social Media and PR Division and represent a growing roster of clients to optimize and build their presence in an ever-evolving digital world.
INTERNSHIPS
Primo Artists’ Internship program has a primary focus on promotional marketing. Interns are required to study our exclusive educational video modules throughout the program, and are responsible to regularly submit reports of their distinctions. Interns are expected to attend weekly remote team meetings led by the President and Senior Managers where they learn about the ins and outs of the music business. Interns have the opportunity throughout the program to apply their acquired knowledge to a wide range of tasks to gain a deeper understanding of the music business and the components of artist management and social media work.
year round