Musician

About the Job

The University of Minnesota, Department of Theatre Arts & Dance, has an occasional need for part-time, temporary theatre arts or dance musicians to provide live music accompaniment for day or evening classes. This does not constitute a posting for vacancies, but establishes a pool of applicants should openings occur during the  academic year. Applications will not be acknowledged upon receipt. Applicants will only be contacted should an active opening occur during the academic year.

Positions may be appointed any time during the 2025

Zapointment 2026 academic year: late August to late May or summer 2026.

Job Duties:

Accompany classes, performances, and/or auditions through improvisation and/or reading music by sight.

Required:

• Must be able to play a variety of music with a broad stylistic range and improvisatory flexibility.
• Piano and/or percussion are the traditional instruments for dance accompaniment, but any instrumentalist who meets the qualifications will be considered.
• For theatre accompaniment, must be able to read and play relatively difficult music by sight.
• Must be reliable and able to meet class, rehearsal, and performance schedules.
• Must be able to accompany in a wide range of sites for theatre and/or dance classes, as well as performances.

Preferred:

• Experience accompanying dance and/or theatre classes and performances with a wide range of styles.
• Strong improvising skills mono broad rhythmic and metric range.
• Ability to read music.

Housed in a public research university located in a vibrant metropolitan area, the University of Minnesota Department of Theatre Arts & Dance is a collaborative hub for education, research and training in the diverse field of Dance and Theatre.

Our students are thinkers and creators who not only make art, but also make a difference.

Our five unique programs share a commitment to collaboration and a balanced philosophy of training that combines an expansive liberal arts education with the rigorous study of performance on the stage and in the world.

In partnership with local venues and community organizations, we prepare students for exciting and varied careers as well as lifelong journeys of creativity and learning.

We are a diverse group of artists and scholars with a wide range of talents and interests. Read more about the research and creative work of our faculty as well as the hands‑on student employment opportunities.

Pay Range: $26.20 - $20.00 per hour; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Ret Mission plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

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