MusiConnects – Resident Musician, Cello

Boston-based MusiConnects, founded in 2007, has a mission that reads, ” To model and teach self-expression, peer leadership and community development through the transformative power of chamber music.” MusiConnects focuses its curated annual performance and education activities on the neighborhood of Mattapan and adjacent communities. MusiConnects seeks a cellist to join its team of dedicated Resident Musicians to perform in its annual series of chamber music concerts and teach in its after-school education and mentoring programs. This is a 10-month position with the possibility of continuing.

Responsibilities
● Rehearse and perform chamber music (10-15 concerts/year)
● Teach approximately 12 cello students (6 hours/week)
● Actively participate in 4-5 student performances
● Attend regular staff meetings (bi-weekly)
● Participate in related administrative and planning activities (as assigned)

Schedule: Part-time weekly responsibilities, closely following the academic year at an average of 10 hours/week. Attendance required at occasional evening and weekend events. Access to your own vehicle is highly desirable, as not all locations are easily accessible by public transportation.

Salary: $8,000-$10,000, depending on total hours, and does not include benefits. There is an opportunity to earn additional compensation with private teaching in our Roslindale studio.

● Chamber music experience and passion for this art form
● Excellent interpersonal skills and comfort working in a collaborative environment
● Self-motivated, well organized and energetic
● Ability to communicate and connect with diverse constituencies, including children and families with different cultural traditions and expectations
● Enthusiasm for community-based work
● Commitment to participating in building community through innovative and non-traditional approaches to music performance and education
● Passion for working with children, especially beginning students
● Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred) in performance, education or equivalent work experience

Candidates should submit a cover letter, two professional references, and résumé to jobs@musiconnects.org . In your cover letter, please include
1. a personal statement that addresses why you are a good fit for this organization with its specific mission
2. a link to audio and/or video of a representative live performance.